The mission of the Lawrence Arts Center is to enrich individuals and the community by nurturing love of the arts through education, exploration, and expression. Our vision is to be a center of excellence, embracing innovation while honoring tradition and welcoming all people and ages. As the unifying leader in the Lawrence arts community, we will be a vital resource by both attracting artists and promoting the public’s support of the arts.
Executive Director Susan Tate | susantate@lawrenceartscenter.org Exhibitions Director Ben Ahlvers | ben@lawrenceartscenter.org Marketing Coordinator Amy Albright | amy@lawrenceartscenter.org Artistic Director, Theater and Film Ric Averill | ricaverill@lawrenceartscenter.org Dance Program Director Candi Baker | candi@lawrenceartscenter.org Studio Coordinator Jessica Conner | jessicaconner@lawrenceartscenter.org Development Director Heather Hoy | heather@lawrenceartscenter.org Curator of Education Laurie McLane-Higginson | laurie@lawrenceartscenter.org Director of Programs and Partnerships Margaret Weisbrod Morris | margaret@lawrenceartscenter.org Arts-based Preschool and Early Childhood Education Director Linda Reimond | preschool@lawrenceartscenter.org Business Director Rick Yarnell | business@lawrenceartscenter.org Board of Directors John Bullock, President Ellen Chindamo, VIce President Lindy Eakin, Treasurer Grace Carmody Tom Carmody Carol Ann Carter Julie Carter Larry Chance Brian Horsch
Lisa Leroux-Smith Michel Loomis Molly Murphy Mike Orozco Jim Otten Kate Harding Pohl Maria Preston-Cargill Dan Schriner Evan Williams
dear friends, When I walked to my car after dinner downtown last night, something caught my attention inside the windows of the Lawrence Arts Center. It had been a full day of dancing butterflies, clay sculpture, classically inspired painting, ceramics, and theater based on Greek myths. Teenagers in our Arts Institute classes studied expressive drawing, life drawing, and darkroom photography while the galleries were enlivened by people here to see the work of Akiko Jackson, Tanya Hartman, Juniper Tangpuz, and Aaron Storck. Rehearsals for JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS were in full motion, and preschoolers paraded through the Arts Center playing instruments they had created. That was during the day. I was stopped short walking by at night when I saw 15 young dancers in the lobby of the Lawrence Arts Center, working with a member of the University Dance Company, dancing with abandon in rehearsal for WEST SIDE From left: Susan Tate, Ben Ahlvers, Margaret Weisbrod STORY. These young men came from all around us from every Morris, and Ric Averill open doors sort of life, and now, at a really important moment in their own histories, find a place to learn the discipline of dance and experience the gift of moments free from self-consciousness. I cannot stop thinking about this one moment in a three-week program in which 50 teenagers worked with professionals to learn to sing, dance, make sets, and act as well as take part in discussions about race, immigration, and Leonard Bernstein led by professors from KU. This is a place to learn and imagine and be challenged and feel safe. Since our last Course and Event Catalog was published, our studios, theaters, hallways, and exhibition spaces have seen a parade of sculptors, art patrons, sea creatures, professional musicians, wizards, Renaissance painters, cardboard constellations, mixed media work, woodcuts, hip hop dancers and ballerinas, mummies, Argonauts, Sharks and Jets, genii, videographers, and so much more. The Lawrence Arts Center is about art, arts education, scholarship, and social mission. We believe in what we are doing more than ever, and on behalf of our staff and board of directors, I hope you will join us this fall.
Susan Tate Executive Director
Lawrence Arts Center is open seven days a week. Mon-Fri, 9am-9pm | Sat-Sun, 9am-5pm Gallery hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-9pm | Sat, 9am-5pm | Sun, 1-5pm Lawrence Arts Center is a qualified 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational organization. Our members and donors are critical to the success of the Lawrence Arts Center, and we thank you for your financial support. If you are not currently a member, please consider joining us. See page 31.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU These woodcut images of the Lawrence Arts Center logo were hand printed by artist Nicolette Ross in the Lawrence Arts Center’s John Talleur Print Studio. Most all of the photographs in this catalog are by Ann Dean, Marlo Angell, and Amy Albright. The cover was designed by Chris Ralston. (Thanks, all.)
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what’s going on LARS SPUYBROEK LECTURE: SEPTEMBER 8
“As designers we have to do two, seemingly opposite, things. One is to find our way back to beauty, the other is to start conceptualizing our new, digital tools. I think the best is to combine these into one effort.” So says Lars Spuybroek, architect, artist, designer. As principal of NOX art and architecture studio in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Spuybroek researches the relationship between art, architecture, and computing — not only by building but also by writing, speaking, and teaching. His work focuses on theory, design methodology, and research in geometry and manufacturing. As professor of architectural design at the Georgia Institute of Technology, he is creating a curriculum that involves theoretical seminars, design studios, and the manufacturing of large-scale models at the MAISON FOLIE URBAN ART CENTER IN LILLE, FRANCE, laboratory of computer numerical controlled machinery. He will speak at the Arts Center as part of the Thomas DESIGNED BY SPUYBROEK Galloway Lecture Series. Sharon Perry Galloway of Lawrence and Roswell, Ga., and her family established the lecture series in memory of her husband, Thomas Galloway, who died in 2007. Thomas Galloway was the founding chair of the graduate program in urban planning in KU’s School of Architecture, Design, and Planning, where he was a professor from 1971 to 1980. Sharon Perry Galloway established the lecture series through KU Endowment to bring speakers to the university who are leaders in architecture and urban planning
SEPTEMBER 27 LEC TURE: QIAO XIAOGUANG’S PAPERCUTS
In his 2009 Moby-Dick papercuts, Qiao Xiaoguang brings together diverse elements to illuminate Herman Melville’s iconic and capacious novel. Qiao, who was born in 1957, is an established artist in Beijing, and professor and director of the Cultural Heritage Research Center at the Chinese Academy of Fine Arts. Qiao learned traditional Chinese papercutting techniques from the elderly women who practice it in rural China. Consequently, his very contemporary papercuts continue to reference the plants and animals of China’s countryside. They also continue to depend on an intricacy of design characteristic of these techniques which were developed in China more than 1500 years ago. See page 22.
fall 2011
august 21-november 26 volume xviii | no 1 WE SAY THANK YOU! you make the difference .........................................................7
GOINGS ON for your calendar ....................................................................4 city of the arts........................................................................4 meet the staff ........................................................................5 performing arts....................................................................20 exhibitions ...........................................................................22 in print ................................................................................28 happenings ..........................................................................30
CLASSES
TWO NEW ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE
Carla Aspenberg, printmaker and sculptor, is the Arts Center’s new artist-inresidence in the John Talleur Print Studio. Carla received her BA in studio art at Bard College and her MFA from Brooklyn College of the City University of New York where she ran the print studio for two years. She has lectured and exhibited extensively and recently completed a residency at the Pilchuk Glass School in Washington. Her print work was featured this winter at the International Print Center in New York City. Allen Chen joins us as ceramics artist-in-residence straight from the Red Lodge Clay Center CERAMICS BY CHEN PRINT BY ASPENBERG in Montana. He received his BA in spatial arts from San Jose State University and his MFA in studio art from the University of Notre Dame. He has exhibited, lectured, and taught across the United States. Highly trained in traditional pottery skills, his most recent work is sculptural and experimental. Thank you to the Bob Moore Family, Lara and Doug Compton, and Jan and Jack Gaumnitz for supporting this residency program and making these teaching artists accessible to our entire community.
ENROLLMENT FOR FALL BEGINS AUGUST 21 (AUGUST 14 FOR MEMBERS)
arts-based preschool ..............................................................8 youth visual arts ....................................................................9 school’s out days ..................................................................10 arts institutes ......................................................................11 visual arts for adults .............................................................12 theater ................................................................................15 dance...................................................................................16 Enroll online at lawrenceartscenter.org, by phone at 785-843-2787, or ask for an enrollment form at Lawrence Arts Center.
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The Lawrence Arts Center teaching staff offers individual sessions on a limited basis in the areas of theater and film, acting, dance, metals, jewelry, glass, ceramics, photography, printmaking, and digital media. Rates begin at $35 per hour. To enquire or to enroll, contact the Arts Center at 843-2787.
Space for your event
The Lawrence Arts Center is available for rental. Consider the lobby spaces and the galleries for weddings and receptions. The versatile theater offers the perfect space for professional seminars and presentations. Contact Heather Hoy: heather@lawrenceartscenter.org.
THE ARTS IN ACTION is published three times annually by the Lawrence Arts Center.
Financial aid available
Financial aid is available throughout the year for both children and adults. Applications are available online at lawrenceartscenter.org and at the front desk.
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for your calendar 26 Panel discussion on photojournalism with Baron Wolman, Bill Snead, and others 2pm
AUGUST
19 Film: BUSKING THE SYSTEM 7:30pm 20 Busker Fest Workshops 9:30am, 10:15am, 11am, 11:45am
26 Final Friday Opening Reception: Baron Wolman and Qiao Xiaoguang 5-9pm 27 Fall semester begins
20 Busker Fest features VOLER 8pm
27 INSIGHT Art Talk: Baron Wolman 2pm
20 Auditions for Advanced Jazz Performance Ensemble 11am
30 Auditions for THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN 6pm, 7pm, 8pm
20, 22 Lawrence Opera Works Performance 7:30pm 21 Lawrence Opera Works Performance 4:30pm 21 Fall Enrollment begins 26 through October 1 Baron Wolman Exhibition: Every Picture Tells a Story... The Rolling Stone Years 26 through October 2 Qiao Xiaoguang Exhibition: Papercuts
10 HENDRIX AND ZEPPELIN: TOGETHER AT LAST Concert 8pm
1 SILENT FILMS WITH ALLOY ORCHESTRA 7pm, 9pm
17 First Annual LAC Scholarship Benefit Dinner: Dinner Under the Stars 6pm
7 through November 26 Postcommodity Exhibition
18 Auditions for THE KANSAS NUTCRACKER 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 3:30pm 24 Film: SEARCHING AT STURGIS 7pm 27 INSIGHT Art Talk: Qiao Xiaoguang 7pm 30 Final Friday Block Party featuring Love Garden DJ, Kansas City Bear Fighters, Spooklights 5-9pm
SEPTEMBER
8 Thomas Galloway Lecture Series: Lars Spuybroek (Dutch architect, artist, and designer) 7pm 9 Story Slam: “Lies” 7pm
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EMU Theatre emutheatre.net
Americana Music Academy 1419 Massachusetts St. Lawrence, KS 66045 785-830-9640 americana-music.org
Fresh Produce Art Collective dotdotdotartspace.wordpress.com
Art Tougeau Art Car Parade arttougeau.org Asteroid Head Art Club asteroidhead.com B.A.L.M. Darin White beautyartandlifemovement.org 785-764-2216 Diane’s Artisan Gallery 4 East 7th St. Lawrence, KS 66044 785-856-1155
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The Invisible Hand Gallery Adam Smith 801 1/2 Massachusetts St. Lawrence, KS 66044 785-813-1813 Kaw Valley Quilters Guild Sammie Messick ragtop@sunflower.com KU Art and Design Gallery Art and Design Building, 3rd Floor Lawrence, KS 66045 785-864-4401 | arts.ku.edu KU School of the Arts Lawrence, KS 66045 785-864-4662 | sota.ku.edu
7 Postcommodity, Marvin Begaye, and Maxx Stevens Exhibitions Opening Reception 7-9pm
2 Yoonmi Nam, Eric Conrad, Kristi Arnold Exhibition: Yesnomaybe Opening Reception 7-9pm
13 GUITAR MASTERS Concert 8pm 14 Story Slam: “Fall” 7pm 15 CYPRUS AVENUE 2 7:30pm
Lawrence ArtMarket lawrenceartmarket@ thecenterforart.com Lawrence ArtWalk info@lawrenceartwalk.org lawrenceartwalk.org
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NOVEMBER
4 Orders due for LAC Preschool Poinsettia Sale Fundraiser 7pm 4 BEYOND GLEE 7pm 10 INSIGHT Art Talk: Luke Dubois 6pm 11 Story Slam: “Family” 7pm 12 THE UMBRELLA DAY 10:30am, 1:30pm 25 Final Friday 5-9pm
3 LAC Arts-based Preschool Annual Cookie Sale 3 First Saturday Players: THE BREMEN TOWN MUSICIANS 11am, 2pm 3 INSIGHT Art Talk: Yoonmi Nam, Eric Conrad, Kristi Arnold 2pm 9, 16 THE KANSAS NUTCRACKER 7:30pm 10, 11, 17, 18 THE KANSAS NUTCRACKER 2pm
Lawrence is home to many and varied arts organizations, cultivating a vibrant arts scene in our community. Check with these organizations for information about upcoming events.
Lawrence Art Guild | Gallery 1109 Linda Baranski, president 1109 Massachusetts St. Lawrence, KS 66044 785-856-2784 lawrenceartguild.org
Lawrence Arts Commission lawrenceartscommission.org
2 through January 14 Isadora Stowe and Jordan Schranz Exhibition: Lived: Living
17 Fall semester ends
KU School of Music Lawrence, KS 66045 785-864-3436 | music.ku.edu
Lawrence Arts Center 940 New Hampshire St. Lawrence, KS 66044 785-843-2787 lawrenceartscenter.org
DECEMBER
2 through January 14 Yoonmi Nam, Eric Conrad, Kristi Arnold Exhibition: Yesnomaybe
28 Final Friday 5-9pm
1 First Saturday Players: THE FROG PRINCE 11am, 2pm
31 Halloween Concert and Costume Contest 4:15pm
7 through November 26 Maxx Stevens Exhibition
27, 28 THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN 7pm
city of the arts American Indian Repertory Theatre http://aireptheatre.org
7 through November 26 Marvin Begaye Exhibition
29, 30 THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN 2pm
Lawrence Chamber Orchestra Jacqueline Bogner 785-691-7824 lawrencechamberorchestra@hotmail.com lawrencechamberorchestra.org
Lawrence Public Library 707 Vermont St. Lawrence, KS 66044 785-843-3833 lawrencepubliclibrary.com
University Dance Kansas University 1530 Naismith Dr., Room 460 Lawrence, KS 66045 785-864-4264 | dance.ku.edu
Lawrence Children’s Choir P.O. Box 4173 Lawrence, KS 66046 785-331-4662 lawrencechildrenschoir.org
The Lied Center of Kansas 1600 Stewart Dr. Lawrence, KS 66045 785-864-2787 | lied.ku.edu
University Theatre Kansas University 311 Murphy Hall 1530 Naismith Dr. Lawrence, KS 66045 785-864-3982 | kutheatre.com
Lawrence Civic Choir Pat Fairchild patfair@sunflower.com 785-841-0324 lawrencecivicchoir.org Lawrence Percolator lawrencepercolator@gmail.org Lawrence Photo Alliance lawrencephotoalliance.org
Spencer Museum of Art 1301 Mississippi St. Lawrence, KS 66045 785-864-4710 spencerart.ku.edu Theatre Lawrence 1501 New Hampshire St. Lawrence, KS 66044 785-843-SHOW (7469) theatrelawrence.com Thunderbird Theatre 155 Indian Ave. Lawrence, KS 66046-4800 785-749-8433
Van Go Mobile Arts 715 New Jersey St Lawrence, KS 66044 785-842-3797 | van-go.org Wonderfair Art Gallery, Shoppe, and Studio 803 1/2 Massachusetts St. Lawrence, KS 66044 785-856-3247
face with a name M E E T S O M E M E M B E R S O F T H E L A W R E N C E A R T S C E N T E R S TA F F Regardless of the role, each person on the staff at the Lawrence Arts Center is passionate about creating valuable arts experiences for the community. Here, for your handy reference, are photos of some of our staff members who are mentioned in this course catalog.
Ben Ahlvers
Exhibitions Director ben@lawrenceartscenter.org
Ric Averill
Artistic Director, Theater and Film ricaverill@lawrenceartscenter.org
Candi Baker
Director of Programs and Partnerships margaret@lawrenceartscenter.org
Marketing Director amy@lawrenceartscenter.org
Heather Hoy
Dance Program Director candi@lawrenceartscenter.org
Margaret Weisbrod Morris
Amy Albright
Development Director heather@lawrenceartscenter.org
Laurie McLane-Higginson Curator of Education laurie@lawrenceartscenter.org
Linda Reimond
Arts-based Preschool and Early Childhood Education Director preschool@lawrenceartscenter.org
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you make the difference
S C H O L A R S H I P S A N D F I N A N C I A L A S S I S TA N C E AT T H E L A W R E N C E A R T S C E N T E R Years ago, Tensie Oldfather made a generous donation to create a scholarship fund so that all children could have access to our arts-based preschool, theater, and dance classes and performances, and visual arts classes and workshops. Tensie’s gift has inspired others, and this is extremely important as this fund constantly needs to be replenished. Approximately 20 percent of the families whose children attend Arts Center classes receive some degree of financial assistance; we need $90,000 a year to keep this fund going. Thank you to many individuals and businesses who give to the Arts Center Scholarship Fund just for this reason. Anne and David Hollond had a vision for expanding the reach of Summer Youth Theater, so they initiated our Sunflower Scholarships. The purpose of the scholarships is to encourage regional participation and reward quality work and thought from young actors devoted to creating wonderful productions. Based on student essays and work done during the audition process, the following students received full tuition for Summer Youth Theater: Lili Hull and Amelia Mitts (ALADDIN), Eric Palmquist (ROMEO AND JULIET), Strelly Frankenfeld and Lexi Kreigh (JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS), and Riley Davis, Noelle Olson, and Erin Riley (WEST SIDE STORY). Knowing how important theater and dance experiences at the Arts Center are to their daughters, Molly and Robert Krause offered to host a dinner in the country as a scholarship benefit fundraiser. This party will be held September 17; please check our website for details: lawrenceartscenter.org.
Special thanks to our major corporate sponsors:
Congratulations to Callahan Creek whose work for the Lawrence Arts Center has been included in AIGA-KC’s A7 Exhibition for Outstanding Design. Callahan Creek’s rebranding/logo work and the exhibition catalog for Roger Shimomura’s show, “Shadows of Minidoka,” were among winners chosen from 500 entries this year. AIGA-KC is the local chapter of AIGA, the professional association for design. Founded in 1914, AIGA has 66 chapters and more than 20,000 members.
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you make the difference The Arts Center, a qualified 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational organization, is a valuable resource in our community: It is a gathering place to enjoy the magical experience of the arts — enriching people’s lives, enhancing our quality of life, and supporting economic development. We welcome more than 100,000 patrons through our door each year and provide job opportunities to more than 150 contract artists and performers each year. We enjoy the opportunity to ask for the support of our local businesses and individuals to make sure we can continue to be a resource for all in our community — scholarships, workshops, artists’ residencies, exhibits, and performances are just a few of the ways your support can really make a difference!
Special thanks to these Inspiration Society members, 2011: Lara & Doug Compton Stephen J. Craig Family Fund at the Douglas County Community Foundation
Sarah Fayman Ray Fleming Jan & Jack Gaumnitz
Gunda & Dave Hiebert Anne & David Hollond Diane & Al Horning
The Bob Moore Family Barbara Nordling
Pete Rowland Sally Hare-Schriner & Dan Schriner
Susan & Brad Tate Lois & Stan Zaremba
Robin & Terry Jacobsen Kay & Monte Johnson Betsy & Maurice Joy Diane Kappen Nora Kaschube Laura Kirk Kimberly Kirkendoll Dana & Patrick Knorr Karen & Ed Komp Margo Kren Jennifer Jarnot and Jerry Kunkel Jill & Mark LaPoint Ke-Sook Lee Megan & Andy Lees Michel & Bird Loomis Carrie & Jim Mandigo Bailey & Justin Marable Cindy & Michael Maude Kathy & Steve McDowell Carol & Gene Meyer Dee & Mike Michaelis
Durand Rieber & Martin Moore Margaret Weisbrod Morris & Jonathon Morris Melissa McCormick & Ed Noonan Deborah & Mike Orozco Vickie & Jim Otten Nancy & John Parker Bruce Pfannenstiel Amy & Chris Phalen Sally & Lynn Piller Kate Harding Pohl & Brad Pohl Kim & Mike Rack Rachel & Phillip Rademacher Daniel Ranjbar Nicole & Dan Sabatini Leni & Neil Salkind Mary Kay & Jerry Samp Dru & Bill Sampson Janet Satz Paula & Miles Schnaer Elizabeth Schultz
715 Partners Janet Davidson-Hues & Roger Shimomura Lisa & Dolph Simons, III Lisa Leroux-Smith & Wes Smith Linda & John T. Stewart, III Pam & Mike Sullivan Deanell & John Tacha Nancy & Scott Thellman Marianne & Giles Thompson Evan Williams & Roger Walter Annette & Ken Wertzberger Ann & Pete Wiklund Susie & Steve Wilson Angela & Paul Wilson Dan Winter Mary & Wint Winter Judy & Jack Wright
MSM Systems Muncher’s Bakery Pachamamas Panera Payless Shoe Source Pendleton’s Country Market Penny Annie’s Pipeline Productions Prairie Elf Tree Farm 715 Sunfire Ceramics Sylas & Maddy’s
The Bay Leaf The Perfect Face The Raven Bookstore The Write Design Vangent, Inc. Vinland Valley Nursery Walmart Weaver’s Westside 66 Wheatfield’s Wilkerson Saunders & Anderson, DDS Yarn Barn
Seven Trees Foundation Torosian Foundation Walmart Foundation W.W. Carpenter Enamel Foundation
William T. Kemper Foundation York Children’s Foundation US Bancorp Foundation
Many thanks to these members of the Imagination Society, 2011: Anonymous Linda Bailey Barbara Huppee & Jerry Bailey Susan & Jim Bateman Deborah Bettinger Beverly Smith Billings Judy & David Billings Mary Wharff & Andy Bloomer Jim Brothers Christie Brandt & John Gary Brown Jolissa & Don Buchner Eliza & John Bullock Grace & Tom Carmody Kay & Tom Carmody Barbara & Bill Carswell Carol Ann Carter Julie & Wayne Carter Mel Chin Ellen & Brad Chindamo Amy & David Clark Bob McCaffrey & Jack Collins
Phyllis & Louis Copt Hannah & Aron Cromwell Terri Lintecum & Matt Cullen Marilyn & Tom Dobski Clare Doveton Kaye & Chris Drahozal Elizabeth Miller & Lindy Eakin Gretchen & Mark Edwards Ann Evans Dana Fertig Paula & Joe Flannery Betsy & Tim Forcade Thea Rademacher & Steve Fredrickson Colette & Ron Gaches Brenda Gadd Sidney Garrett Melody & Joe Gatti Virginia & John Gaunt Sandra Gautt Bobbie & Steve Gish Joan & Web Golden
Emily Hill & Burke Griggs Susan & John Gronbeck-Tedesco Kelly Barth & Lisa Grossman Sue & Al Hack Erin & Justin Hamilton Teresa & Chris Hanna Saralyn Reece Hardy Terri & Tom Harper Jay & Dan Haugh Cindi Kroll & Jay Hauptli Sandra & Don Hazlett Barbara & Jon Heeb Nancy Helmstadter Marcia & Stephen Hill Barbara & Steven Hilmer Jackie & Russell Hilton Kathleen & Tom Hodge Marilyn & Brian Horsch Carolie & Bill Hougland Heather & Matthew Hoy Sheryl & Bud Jacobs
Thank you to these Lawrence businesses for their support of the Lawrence Arts Center: Adecco Martin-Smith Personnel Services, Inc. American Century Investments Amy Albright Graphic Design Ann Dean Photography AT&T Foundation Beimer’s BBQ Berry Plastics Bittersweet Garden & Floral Black Hills Energy Bracker’s Good Earth Clay Capital City Bank
CEK Insurance Central National Bank Checkers Community Mercantile CornerBank Cottin’s Hardware Creative Road Studio David Dunlap, MD/ First Med Family & Walk-In Care Dillon’s Dr. John Hay, DDS and Dr. Marvin Heinbach, DDS
Evan Williams Catering Four & Twenty Blackbirds Fritzel Construction Gaches, Braden, and Associates Gould Evans Grandstand Sportswear Great Harvest Bread Co. HyVee Ingredient INTRUST Bank Invisible Hand Gallery J&S Coffee
Kennedy Glass Kern Group KU Credit Union Landmark Bank Lawrence Decorating Center Lawrence Paper Company Local Burger Maceli’s Mass Street Music McCaffrey-Collins Interior Design McCray Lumber McDonald’s of Lawrence
We are grateful to these foundations and organizations for providing grant funding, 2011: Boston Financial Services Center for East Asian Studies, University of Kansas City of Lawrence
Douglas County Community Foundation Francis Family Foundation Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership
Kansas Health Foundation Kansas Humanities Council Kansas Volunteer Commission Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission
Minority Museum Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation Piersol Foundation Prairie Band Potawatomie Nation
Our members and donors are critical to the success of the Lawrence Arts Center, and we thank you for your financial support. If you are not currently a member, please consider joining us to support our mission of bringing arts education, performance, and contemporary exhibition to our community. Every membership and every donation is vital to our ability to survive and strengthen our offerings. The Lawrence Arts Center is a qualified 501(c)(3) organization, so your contribution is tax-deductible as allowed by law. See membership form on page 31.
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preschool
25 YEARS OF INSPIRING THE CHILDREN OF LAWRENCE ARTS-BASED PRESCHOOL NOW ENROLLING FOR FALL 2011 The Arts-Based Preschool is for children ages 3-5 and provides social, motor, and creative experiences that excite a love for learning. Music, sculpture, painting, drawing, and creative movement are an integral part of this exciting program. The self-esteem of your child will grow through rich and varied experiences with the arts in combination with a sound preschool education. Lawrence Arts Center Preschool’s curriculum allows students the opportunity to work with professional artists, actors, dancers, and musicians; attend performances; and create in the ceramics studio. Lots of fun, lots of love, and lots of good arts experiences that nurture creative thinking, decision making, imagination, and art appreciation. Children must be fully toilet trained. Children who turn age 3 in September or October can enroll in the Tuesday/Thursday morning preschool class (space is limited). FOR MORE INFORMATION Please contact Linda Reimond, preschool director, at 785-843-2787. Space is limited; please call for availability.
SPECIAL CLASSES for preschool-aged children Classes without a minimum enrollment will be cancelled. Integrated Arts—Kim Rack and Staff Integrated Arts is ideal for your child’s first class away from home, or as a supplement to traditional preschool programs. Students can enjoy the arts and learn through a variety of creative experiences. Children must be fully toilet trained. Play clothes a must! Ages 3-5. FA-API-1: Fri, Sep 16-Nov 4 (8wks), 1-3pm, $130 Holiday Integrated Arts—Kim Rack and Staff Children can get ready for the holiday season with a variety of creative activities, including creating gifts and wrapping paper, and holiday cooking. Children must be fully toilet trained. Play clothes a must! Ages 3-5. FA-API-2: Fri, Nov 18-Dec 16 (4wks, no class Nov 25), 1-3pm, $65 Coloring Outside the Lines—Linda Reimond This child/adult class allows you and your 2- or 3-year-old to explore the arts together. We will paint and play, and sing and play, and print and play in this hands-on atmosphere. Plan to get messy, so play clothes a must! FA-APC-1: Fri, Sep 16-Oct 7 (4wks), 9:30-10:30am, $55 FA-APC-2: Fri, Oct 28-Nov 18 (4wks), 9:30-10:30am, $55 Fun for the whole family! Include a sibling for $10/day.
(enroll online at lawrenceartscenter.org, by phone at 785-843-2787, or ask for an enrollment form at the front desk)
See page 16 for Preschool and Parent/Child Dance classes and page 15 for Preschool Theater offerings. Saturday Coloring Outside the Lines— Linda Reimond Join us for some good ol’ messy fun! This child/adult class is an excellent opportunity to get creative and explore the arts with your 2- or 3-year old. Play clothes are a must for both of you! FA-APCS-1: Sat, Sep 17, 9:30-10:30am, $18 FA-APCS-2: Sat, Nov 19, 9:30-10:30am, $18 Fun for the whole family! Include a sibling for $10/day. SmART Art for the Family—Linda Reimond Share an hour on Saturday morning with students from Allen County Community College for their final project. We’ll explore a variety of creative activities appropriate for various ages, including adults. Your experience will be part of hands-on “teacher training.” FA-APSA-1: Sat, Oct 29, 9:30-10:30am, $20/family Other family classes: Family Pottery on page 12 and Preschool Dance Workshop on page 16
SmART MOVES! Thanks to a grant from the Kansas Health Foundation, SmART MOVES will be incorporated into our 2011-2011 arts-based preschool programming. With guest artists Ashley Boyack and Amanda Clark, children will use their creative energy to dance, act, and play — and to discover joys that physical activity, art, and a healthy lifestyle can bring.
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SAVE THE DATE! SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2012: Paul Mesner Puppets to present ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON, 10am and 1pm Make plans to join us for the Paul Mesner Puppets featuring ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON at our annual Family Concert.
In typical fashion, Paul Mesner Puppets put a delightful spin on beloved tales to entertain audiences of all ages. Reflecting a time of dragons, damsels, and dungeons, this story features a princess named Georgette. Her father the King wants her to stay in the kitchen, do her needlepoint, and get married. But Georgette has ideas of her own. The story unfolds as Georgette disguises herself as “George the Knight” who fights the earth-shaking dragon. Georgette conquers the dragon with brains and wit, and her father sees her true talents. The King sends her to college and they all lived happily ever after. For more, see www.paulmesnerpuppets.org. Thanks to Black Hills Energy for the sponsorship support!
GET YOUR COOKIES AND POINSETTIAS HERE! SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3: LAC Preschool’s Annual Cookie Sale
The Annual Cookie Sale will be Saturday, December 3, in conjunction with the Art Guild’s Holiday Art Fair. Stock up on wonderful holiday cookies for your seasonal festivities and cookie exchanges. Cookies sold for $6 per pound. New this year: A limited lunch menu will be available, too! Look for details in the next course catalog.
LAC Preschool’s Annual Poinsettia Fundraiser
Beat the holiday rush! The LAC Preschool will be selling poinsettia plants for the holiday season. Orders are due November 4 and plants will be available for pick-up November 29 and 30. Call 785-843-2787 to have an order form sent to you or print an order form at www.lawrenceartscenter.org beginning October 1.
youth visual arts
COME JOIN THE FUN... EXPERIMENT WITH NEW MEDIUMS OR DEVELOP YOUR EXPERTISE IN ANY AREA Join us after school and on Saturdays. This fall, we have loads of things to explore — everything from clay to creative writing, from printmaking to filmmaking. Most materials are provided. ENROLLMENT Enroll online beginning August 21 (August 14 for Lawrence Arts Center members) at lawrenceartscenter.org, by phone at 785-843-2787, or ask for an enrollment form at the front desk. FINANCIAL AID AND PAYMENT PLANS are available for students of all ages. Please ask for information at the front desk or call 785-843-2787 (financial aid applications are also available online at lawrenceartscenter.org), then complete your enrollment at the front desk.
K-2ND GRADE Mudpie Madness—LAC Staff Dig in, play with, and get your hands dirty in mud! Students will discover the magical qualities of clay to make handbuilt forms, bowls, creatures, and just about anything else they can imagine while developing skills. Min 6/Max 12 FA-AYD0411: Mon, Sep 12-Oct 3 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, $55 FA-AYD0412: Mon, Oct 10-31 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, $55 FA-AYD0413: Mon, Nov 7-28 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, $55 Story Theater (1st-2nd grade)—Larry Mitchell Learn the basics of acting through story-playing. Explore the “art of play,” bringing classic fairy tales and modern fables to life! Min 5/Max 14 FA-AYT011: Mon, Sep 12-Nov 28 (12wks), 4-5:30pm, $120 Printmaking (1st-2nd grade)— Carla Aspenberg, Artist-in-residence Learn the basics of printmaking and the fun of multiples! Each child will create unique prints using drawing, collage, and painting techniques. Min 6/Max 12 FA-AYR0711: Tue, Sep 13-Oct 4 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, $55 FA-AYR0712: Tue, Oct 11-Nov 1 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, $55 FA-AYR0713: Tue, Nov 8-29 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, $55
See pages 15 and 16 for Theater and Dance classes and performance opportunities. 3D Mania—LAC Staff Explore your world in shape, form, color, and movement. Discover fundamental sculpture techniques by using paper, recycled materials, and more. Min 6/Max 12 FA-AYC0411: Wed, Sep 14-Oct 5 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, $55 FA-AYC0412: Wed, Oct 12-Nov 2 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, $55 FA-AYC0413: Wed, Nov 9-Dec 7 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, $55 Home School Arts: Thursdays 1-3—LAC Staff Explore drama, dance, and visual arts (including clay and printmaking) over the course of 12 weeks. Min 5/Max 14 FA-AYX011: Thu, Sep 15-Dec 8 (12wks), 1-3pm, $120 Drawing and Painting (1st-2nd grade)— Hannah Hurst Learn to paint and draw like some of the most famous 20th century modern artists: Picasso, Pollack, Kandinsky, and Dali. Min 6/Max 12 FA-AYD0260: Thu, Sep 15-Oct 6 (4wks), 5:30-6:30pm, $50 FA-AYD0261: Thu, Oct 13-Nov 3 (4wks), 5:30-6:30pm, $50 FA-AYD0262: Thu, Nov 10-Dec 8 (4wks), 5:30-6:30pm, $50
3RD-5TH GRADE 3D Mania—LAC Staff Explore your world in shape, form, color, and movement. Discover fundamental sculpture techniques by using paper, cardboard, recycled materials, and more. Min 6/Max 12 FA-AYC0632: Mon, Sep 12-Oct 3 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, $55 FA-AYC0633: Mon, Oct 10-31 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, $55 FA-AYC0634: Mon, Nov 7-28 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, $55 Drawing and Painting—Hannah Hurst Kids learn to find their own unique artistic style by exploring the basics of drawing and painting. Min 6/Max 12 FA-AYD0300: Tue, Sep 13-Oct 4 (4wks), 5:30-6:30pm, $50 FA-AYD0301: Tue, Oct 5-Nov 1 (4wks), 5:30-6:30pm, $50 FA-AYD0302: Tue, Nov 8-29 (4wks), 5:30-6:30pm, $50 Clay Creations—Allen Chen, Artist-in-residence This class will explore handbuilding to create sculptural and functional forms. Min 6/Max 12 FA-AYD0400: Wed, Sep 14-Oct 5 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, $55 FA-AYD0401: Wed, Oct 12-Nov 2 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, $55 FA-AYD0402: Wed, Nov 9-Dec 7 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, $55
Creative Writing for Kids—Leslie von Holten There are many ways to play with words! We’ll construct stories, poems, plays, and comics in this fun workshop. We’ll exercise our writing muscles, experiment with different ways to tell the same story, and learn about famous writers and how their innovations affect the way we describe our world today. Min 5/Max 12 FA-AYW0631: Sat, Sep 17-Nov 5 (8wks), 10-11:30am, $75 Home School Arts—LAC Staff Explore drama, dance, and visual arts (including clay and printmaking) over the course of 12 weeks. Min 5/Max 14 FA-AYX013: Thu, Sep 15-Dec 8 (12wks), 1-3pm, $120 Scary Movie Camp (4th-8th grade)— Christie Dobson Spend the week before Halloween creating a movie that will be sure to scare your friends and family. Explore filmmaking fundamentals such as camera, acting, and editing through hands-on training. Min 6/Max 10 FA-AAL111: Mon-Fri, Oct 24-28, 4-5:30pm, $55
Comic Book Art—Lori Hanson Back by popular demand! Create your own comic characters and adventures! This class is for youth who want to learn fun and easy ways to make comics. Students will also learn the basic tools and techniques for developing their drawing skills. Min 5/Max 12 FA-AYD0531: Sat, Sep 17-Nov 5 (8wks), 10am-noon, $110
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school’s out days F I N D S O M E T H I N G C O N S T R U C T I V E T O D O W H E N S C H O O L’ S O U T SPEND YOUR SCHOOL’S OUT DAYS WITH US AT THE ARTS CENTER! Just because school’s out doesn’t mean you ou can’t have fun. Come hang out with us and learn something new. These special classes are designed to engage students in active learning while they express their talents and creativity. Materials are provided. Bring ing your own sack lunch and two snacks.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
School of Rock—Adrien Rees Explore the music, culture, and art behind the rock scene of the late 1960s, in conjunction with the Rolling Stone photography exhibit in the galleries. Rock to the music of the ’60s, and design and print a psychedelic poster and a retro concert T-shirt. Don’t miss the show! Min 6/Max 14 FA-AYX0911 (1st-2nd grade): Tue, Sep 6, 9am-4pm, $40 FA-AYX0931 (3rd-5th grade): Tue, Sep 6, 9am-4pm, $40
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14
Henri Matisse’s Paper Cutouts and Shadow Puppets—Angie Pickman Discover the design genius behind Henri Matisse’s paper cutout techniques. Create your own design, then use your new skills to create real, functional shadow puppets to put on a show! Min 6/Max 14 FA-AYX0912 (1st-2nd grade): Fri, Oct 14, 9am-4pm, $40 FA-AYX0932 (3rd-5th grade): Fri, Oct 14, 9am-4pm, $40
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4
Contraptions, Amazing Machines, and “Rube Goldbergs”—LAC Staff Calling all engineers! Build a nonsense contraption, design and track through a maze, create a “living” machine with your classmates, and much more! Min 6/Max 14 FA-AYX0913 (1st-2nd grade): Fri, Nov 4, 9am-4pm, $40 FA-AYX0933 (3rd-5th grade): Fri, Nov 4, 9am-4pm, $40
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THURSDAY-FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10-11
It’s Raining Umbrellas!—LAC Staff Flash mob alert! Paint kaleidoscopic umbrellas and rain barrels for an installation and work up some moves to be part of a flash mob presentation! Rain and water-themed art abounds. Min 6/Max 14 FA-AYX0914 (1st-2nd grade): Thu-Fri, Nov 10-11, 9am-4pm, $80 FA-AYX0934 (3rd-5th grade): Thu-Fri, Nov 10-11, 9am-4pm, $80 NaNoWriMo for Kids—Marlo Angell Let’s make a picture book in honor of National Novel Writing Month! Spend your school’s out day writing and illustrating a picture book to be shared with your family and classmates. Min 6/Max 10 FA-AYX100 (1st-3rd grade): Thu-Fri, Nov 10-11, 9am-4pm, $40 School’s Out Film Camp—Christie Dobson Come join us as we make the third installation of “Bully The Kid,” a short film with an important anti-bullying message. Students will help write, direct, and act in this exciting short film. Min 6/Max 10 FA-AYL121 (4th-8th grade): Thu-Fri, Nov 10-11, 9am-4pm, $80
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LAWRENCE ARTS CENTER ARTS INSTITUTES ARE A HIT WE’RE PROUD TO OFFER THESE ARTS INSTITUTES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS! These classes, taught by experienced teachers and professional artists, are for students who wish to explore new mediums, discover art outside of a school day, develop a portfolio, or just have try something new. Our Arts Institutes offer instruction in visual arts, dance, theater, and digital media for both beginners and advanced students in a creative environment. Enroll online beginning August 21 (August 14 for Lawrence Arts Center members) at lawrenceartscenter.org, by phone at 785-843-2787, or ask for an enrollment form at the front desk. Thank you to our Education Program sponsors, Enel Green Power North America, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, and TradeWind Energy. FINANCIAL AID is available throughout the year for children and adults. For an application, visit lawrenceartscenter.org or ask at the front desk.
MIDDLE SCHOOL ARTS INSTITUTE 6TH-8TH GRADE Musical Theater: BEYOND GLEE (6th-12th grade)— Rhonda Carlson Acting meets music in this comprehensive approach to the music theater repertoire taught by an instructor whose students have appeared on Broadway and on national tours. This ensemble will be sprinkled with repertoire and scenes — and, for those wishing to be featured, individually selected songs, scenes, and monologues. Join in this creative approach to performing the Broadway repertoire. Performance on Fri, Nov 4, at 7pm. FA-TYMUS: Thu, Sep 8-Nov 3, 5:30-7pm, $95 Clay Explorations—Jessica Conner Learn how to make ceramic sculptures, bowls, vases, plates, mugs, and more. Students will be able to learn to handbuild as well as use the potter’s wheel. Min 6/Max 14 FA-AYC0261: Tue, Sep 13-Nov 1 (8wks), 4-5:30pm, $95 Youth Filmmaking 1 (4th-8th grade)— Nathan Cardiff Learn the basics of digital cinema production — storyboard, screenwriting, camera work, scheduling, sound, lights, directing, and acting for the camera. Min 6/Max 10 FA-AYL045: Tue, Sep 13-Nov 1 (8wks), 4-5:30pm, $75
Animation (4th-8th grade)—Richard Varney Learn the basic fundamentals of digital animation: storyboards, animatics, sound editing, scene editing, and production. Introduction to numerous digital software applications in the production of basic animation will be a part of the course. Min 6/Max 10 FA-AYL013: Wed, Sep 14-Nov 9 (8wks, no class Oct 26), 4-5:30pm, $75 Darkroom Photography (6th-9th grade)— Ann Dean Explore art photography in this fun, informative class for young photographers. Learn the basics of 35mm photography including composition and how the camera works, and develop and print your own film in the darkroom. Bring a 35mm camera and two rolls of TMAX 400 36-exposure black-and-white film, available at Jayhawk Bookstore or Wolfe’s Camera in Topeka. Min 5/Max 12 FA-AYH0891: Wed, Sep 14-Nov 2 (8wks), 4-5:30pm, $95 Observational Drawing (6th-12th grade)— Pat Nemchock This class will teach you how to draw realistically from life. The only skill set you need for this class is a desire to learn how to draw. Over the four weeks of class we will draw from still lifes to the clothed model. All supplies are included. Min 5/Max 12 FA-AYD026: Sat, Oct 1-22 (4wks), 1-5pm, $115
Students age 14+ are welcome in many adult classes. See pages 12-14.
HIGH SCHOOL ARTS INSTITUTE 9TH-12TH GRADE Musical Theater: BEYOND GLEE (6th grade+)— Rhonda Carlson Acting meets music in this comprehensive approach to the music theater repertoire taught by an instructor whose students have appeared on Broadway and on national tours. This ensemble will be sprinkled with repertoire and scenes — and, for those wishing to be featured, individually selected songs, scenes, and monologues. Join in this creative approach to performing the Broadway repertoire. Performance on Fri, Nov 4, at 7pm. FA-TYMUS: Thu, Sep 8-Nov 3, 5:30-7pm, $95 Fashion Illustration and Design—Sarah Harris Fashion illustration is a great way to turn your ideas of fashion into reality. In this course, we will start with illustrating a bag. Learn how to translate that drawing into a pattern, then create your own fashion bag. There are no prerequisites for this course. Some drawing and creativity will go a long way. We’ll even try some textile design techniques. Please bring a sewing machine; if you don’t have one, the instructor has a few that can be used in class. Min 5/Max 12 FA-AYD019: Wed, Sep 14-Nov 2 (8wks), 3:30-5:30pm, $130 Darkroom Photography (6th-9th grade)— Ann Dean Explore art photography in this fun, informative class. Learn the basics of 35mm photography including composition and how the camera works. Develop and print your own film in the darkroom. Bring a 35mm camera and two rolls of TMAX 400 36-exposure black-and-white film, available at Jayhawk Bookstore or Wolfe’s Camera in Topeka. Min 5/Max 12 FA-AYH0891: Wed, Sep 14-Nov 2 (8wks), 4-5:30pm, $95
Youth Filmmaking II (6th-10th grade)— Nathan Cardiff This class is for those have completed Youth Filmmaking I or have previous film experience. We will explore sync dialogue, handheld cinematography, interior and exterior shooting conditions, and focused exploration of editing in Final Cut Xpress. Min 6/Max 10 FA-AYL065: Thu, Sep 15-Nov 10 (8wks, no class Oct 27), 4-5:30pm, $75 Observational Drawing (6th-12th grade)— Pat Nemchock This class will teach you how to draw realistically from life. The only skill set you need for this class is a desire to learn how to draw. Over the four weeks of class we will draw from still lifes to the clothed model. All supplies are included. Min 5/Max 12 FA-AYD026: Sat, Oct 1-22 (4wks), 1-5pm, $115 National Novel Writing Month Workshop— Marlo Angell Students will prepare to write a 50,000-word novel utilizing the NaNoWriMo Young Writers Program. Weekly workshops keep students on course. Students share work and receive feedback on their material. Min 5/Max 12 FA-AYW029: Mon, Oct 24-Dec 5 (6wks, no class Oct 31), 6:30-8pm, $75 Pastel Portraiture—Pat Nemchock Pastels and portraiture go hand in hand. With pastels, portraiture comes alive and the forms of the face are quickly established with color. Over the three Saturdays students will learn how to approach portraiture from life and how to work with pastels. Students can expect to come away from this fun, intensive class with a pastel portrait from a class model and a self-portrait. Min 5/Max 12 FA-AYD039: Sat, Dec 3-17 (3wks), 15-pm, $90
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adult visual arts
TAKE THE TIME ... TRY SOMETHING NEW ... IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES IF YOU’RE EVEN REMOTELY INTERESTED IN ART, YOU’LL FIND SOMETHING HERE TO CAPTURE THAT INTEREST — whether it’s something completely new and different, or a continuing study of a particular art form or medium. Some classes meet once or twice a week for several weeks; others are full-day or multi-day workshops. Most materials are provided, except where indicated. Students age 14+ are welcome in many adult classes. Enroll online at lawrenceartscenter.org, by phone at 785-843-2787, or ask for an enrollment form at the front desk. FINANCIAL AID AND PAYMENT PLANS are available for students of all ages. Please ask for information at the front desk or call 785-843-2787 (financial aid applications are also available online at lawrenceartscenter.org), then complete your enrollment at the front desk. DISCOUNT! Become a member of Lawrence Arts Center today and receive a 10% discount on classes!
BOOKMAKING Intro to Bookbinding—Roberta Woodrick Students will be introduced to pamphlet, accordion, stab, and simple sewn bindings, and will learn to make a flag book. Learn about book construction, properties of paper, and book and paper history along the way! Min 5/Max 8 FA-AAR072: Tue, Sep 13-Nov 1 (8wks), 5:30-7:30pm, $145
CERAMICS Beginning Handbuilding— Allen Chen, Artist-in-residence This class is for anyone who’s never touched clay before and wants to really get their hands dirty! We will learn basic building techniques through pinch pots, coiling, and slab construction and transition into more advanced forming and surface decoration techniques. Intermediateand advanced-level students are strongly encouraged to participate in the class, as well, as we can concentrate on personal projects. Min 5/Max 14 FA-AAC031: Mon, Sep 12-Nov 28 (12wks), 5:30-7:30pm, $215 First Time Potter— Allen Chen, Artist-in-residence/James Noury/ Amy Lenharth Get introduced to the pottery wheel and learn fundamental techniques for making pottery. Allen will provide weekly demonstrations, lead discussions, and help with projects and developing skills on the wheel. Min 5/Max 14 FA-AAC011 (Allen): Mon, Sep 12-Nov 28 (12wks), 7:30-9:30pm, $215 FA-AAC012 (James): Sat, Sep 17-Dec 10 (12wks), 10am-noon, $215
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Introduction to Handbuilding—Joseph Meinecke Whether your aim is functional or sculptural ceramics, learn the basics of working with slabs, coils, and pinching to create virtually any form you can dream up. Experiment with color and texture using slips and glazes to adorn your works. Demonstrations will focus on functional forms and include how to build with slabs, coils, and simple molds. Projects will be self directed and could include mugs from slabs, pinch pot bowls, vases or small serving trays. Min 5/Max 14 FA-AAC033: Tue, Sep 13-Nov 29 (12wks), 7:30-9:30pm, $115 Intermediate/Advanced Wheel Throwing— Allen Chen, Artist-in-residence This class is for adults who wish to explore a variety of intermediate- to advanced-level wheel throwing techniques. We will focus on centering larger amounts of clay, throwing thinner walls, and dynamic vessel forms. Min 5/Max 14 FA-AAC023: Wed, Sep 14-Dec 7 (12wks), 5:30-7:30pm, $215 Kiln Firing and Glaze Calculation— Allen Chen, Artist-in-residence This class will examine the materials used to make the glazes we use. We will learn the basic components of a common and stable base glaze as a starting point and develop our own unique creation of special glazes. To complete the circle we will learn proper kiln loading and firing procedures and bring our glazes to life. This is strongly recommended for anyone who’s curious about surface design, scientific knowledge, and a more complete examination of how a working studio operates. Min 5/Max 14 FA-AAC0523: Wed, Sep 14-Dec 7 (12wks), 7:30-9:30pm, $215
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Good point! Lawrence Public Schools teachers can receive IDP points for taking classes at the Lawrence Arts Center. Cool, Crazy Ceramics—Hollie Rice Try a fresh new approach to creating ceramic sculpture and functional art. This class requires an openness to clay and a willingness to have fun! Min 5/Max 14 FA-AAC044: Thu, Sep 15-Dec 8 (12wks), 8-10pm, $205 Assembled Pots—James Noury Using a variety of techniques, students will focus on multi-part pottery and more elaborate vessel construction to increase the energy and range of their thrown work. This class is for experienced, advanced-level students. Min 5/Max 14 FA-AAC035: Sat, Sep 17-Dec 10 (12wks), 13-pm, $155 Family Pottery—Hollie Rice Come to class together for a special art experience with your child or children. Everyone will learn basic pottery techniques while making keepsakes for the family to share. It’s easier than you think! Any adult/child combo ages 7+ is welcome. Up to two children per adult (please make sure to enroll all participating family members). Students are welcome to use the studio outside of class time to finish projects; children must be accompanied by an adult. Min 5/Max 14 FA-AAC094: Thu, Sep 15-Dec 8 (12wks), 5:30-7:30pm, $205 Other family classes: Coloring Outside the Lines, Saturday Coloring Outside the Lines, and SmART Art for the Family on page 8...and Preschool Dance Workshop on page 16
Beginning Pottery—Amy Lenharth Students will be introduced to the pottery wheel and basic pottery-making techniques. They will also learn basic throwing techniques and simple forms through weekly demonstrations and discussions. Min 5/Max 14 FA-AAC013: Fri, Sep 16-Dec 9 (12wks), 10am-noon, $155 Intermediate Pottery—Amy Lenharth Refine your technique! Reach new goals! We will begin with the basics then incorporate more advanced work such as making lidded vessels and pulled handles, and assembling from separate components. Min 5/Max 14 FA-AAC014: Fri, Sep 16-Dec 9 (12wks), 1-3pm, $155 Ceramics Open Studio—LAC Staff Open Studio is for advanced-level students who want to work independently. Fees include equipment use, firing, and basic glazes. You must provide your own clay. Unless posted otherwise, participants have open access to the studio during Arts Center hours, but scheduled classes have the right-of-way. You must attend a mandatory meeting in the studio on Mon, Sep 12, at 6:30pm in the studio. FA-AAC0100: Sep 12-Dec 2 (12wks), $180 Private Ceramics Sessions—LAC Ceramics Faculty Can’t find a class that fits your interest or schedule? These individualized lessons are meant for those who need individual attention from a professional to create a work of art or to hone a technique. Meeting times are on an hourly basis and are to be arranged by teacher and student. Choose from our highly qualified staff. To learn more about them, see lawrenceartscenter.org. FA-AACBA: Ben Ahlvers FA-AACAC: Allen Chen, Artist-in-residence FA-AACJC: Jessica Conner FA-AACAL: Amy Lenharth FA-AACJN: James Noury FA-AACHR: Hollie Rice $35/hour, minimum 1 hour
adult visual arts London/Paris Spring Break trip 2012! Plan now to join Lawrence Arts Center as we travel to two of the world’s favorite cities. See page 30.
DIGITAL MEDIA Branding Yourself as an Artist with Social Media— Jason Barr This class will focus on creating a brand for artists through new media. We’ll cover blogging, Facebook, Twitter, Etsy, and many other options. This will help you start and maintain your online presence as an artist. Min 6/Max 10 FA-AAL012: Mon, Sep 12-Oct 17 (6wks), 5-7pm, $110 Podcasting—Jason Barr Podcasts are the newest form of media sweeping the nation! Learn how to record and edit your very own podcast. Issues like sound quality, environment, and interviewing techniques will be addressed. A tutorial on Apple’s Garage Band will also be given. Min 6/Max 10 FA-AAL022: Mon, Nov 7-Dec 12 (6wks), 5-7pm, $110 Intro to Digital Photography—Ann Dean Learn to take better pictures and develop your technique. Explore basic camera functions, exposure, composition, and lighting. Through weekly assignments and slide lectures, we will cover several different areas of photography while getting to know the camera better. Bring your camera and a flash drive to class. Min 6/Max 10 FA-AAL011: Mon, Sep 12-Nov 7 (8wks, no class Oct 31), 7:30-9:30pm, $145 Intermediate Digital Photography—Ann Dean This class is for the more experienced photographer who understands the basic concepts of the camera and composition. Fine-tune your skills and become more comfortable with manual exposure. We will explore different aspects of light, including flash and studio lighting, and discuss the business of photography. You must bring your own flash drive for weekly assignments. Min 6/Max 10 FA-AAL021: Wed, Oct 26-Dec 7 (6wks, no class Nov 30), 7-9pm, $110 Photo Essay—Ann Dean A photo essay is a set or series of photographs intended to tell a story or evoke a series of emotions in the viewer. The results of this unique realm of photo journalism are often used as the focal point for websites, portfolios, books, and articles. Students in this class will develop a topic and create a purposeful photo essay with assistance form the instructor. Some experience with photography is necessary, but all skill levels are welcome. Min 6/Max 12 FA-AAH022: Wed, Sep 14-Oct 19 (6wks), 7-9pm, $110 Wetlands Workshop—Ann Dean Photograph the natural world with a local photographer. The first week we will meet at the Arts Center and carpool to the Wetlands. The following week we’ll evaluate our images. This field trip will allow you to ask questions in a real-world environment and to learn about basic composition techniques and camera operation in the field. We will reschedule in the event of rain. Min 6/Max 12 FA-AAH030: Sat, Oct 1, 6:45-8:30am AND Sat, Oct 8, 9am-noon, $60 Photo Composition Workshop—Ann Dean This workshop is for beginners who want to learn the basics of composition and how to think creatively. We will examine and discuss examples in class and then go out on a photo excursion in downtown Lawrence (weather permitting) to practice. Bring a digital camera (DSLR or point-and-shoot). Min 6/Max 10 FA-AAH040: Sat, Oct 22, 9am-noon, $30
Photoshop I—Robbin Loomis Photoshop is a magical tool for artists, photographers, and anyone wanting to have some visual fun. This class is for beginning- and intermediate-level students and will explore photo manipulation and image editing. Learn how to improve your current photographs, how to restore old photographs, and build collage and composite artwork. Students must provide their own flash drive to store work. Min 6/Max 10 FA-AAL023: Tue, Sep 13-Nov 1 (8wks), 7-9pm, $145 Photoshop II—Robbin Loomis This class is for artists, photographers, and others who have some experience working with Photoshop and want to learn more advanced techniques for manipulating photos and editing images. Students must provide their own flash drive to store work. Min 6/Max 10 FA-AAL033: Sat, Sep 10-Oct 29 (8wks), 1-3pm, $145 Photo Art and Digital Painting—Robbin Loomis We will explore photo painting, image manipulation, and collage to turn your photography into true works of art. Using a tablet and stylus, students will learn to work with digital photos or draw by hand to create original artworks using Corel Painter and advanced Adobe Photoshop features. Min 6/Max 10 FA-AAL024: Tue, Nov 8-Dec 13 (6wks), 5-7pm, $110 Adobe Elements—Robbin Loomis Organize, share, create, and edit photos using Adobe Elements. Learn tips and use tools of the trade to get the most out of your photographs. Min 6/Max 10 FA-AAL025: Tue, Nov 8-Dec 13 (6wks), 7:30-9:30pm, $110 Digital Painting Workshop—Robbin Loomis Discover the world of photo painting, image manipulation, and collage. Using a tablet and stylus, students will learn to work with digital photos or draw by hand to create original artworks using Corel Painter. Min 6/Max 10 FA-AAL050: Sat, Oct 15, 9am-noon, $30 Experimental Film—Marlo Angell Explore the basics of filmmaking such as camera techniques, editing, and sound design while making an experimental film. You’ll get hands-on experience with Final Cut Xpress. Min 6/Max 10 FA-AAL034: Thu, Sep 15-Nov 3 (8wks), 7-9pm, $145 From Children’s Artwork to Digital Slideshow— Marlo Angell Ready to clear out some of the clutter of your child’s artwork? Save some space and create a memorable digital slideshow that can be shared with friends and family on DVD or YouTube. Bring a digital camera and a flash drive. Min 6/Max 10 FA-AAL131: Tue, Dec 6 AND Thu, Dec 8, 1-3pm, $45 FA-AAL132: Wed, Dec 7 AND Fri, Dec 9, 1-3pm, $45
DRAWING AND PAINTING Foundation Drawing—Jenny Jenks This class is for adults who are new to drawing, as well as high school students who want to solidify their knowledge of drawing before entering college. It will help in portfolio preparation for college/art school. Learn and practice a variety of approaches to depicting pictorial space, including contour, gesture, volume summary, and linear perspective. Min 5/Max 12 FA-AAD011: Mon, Sep 12-Nov 30 (12wks), 5:30-7:30pm, $190
Watercolor Week—Tricia Spencer Welcome to the wonderful world of watercolor! This class will be focused on working from life and will provide students of all skill levels the ability to expand their understanding of this medium. Get introduced to color, texture, graded washes, wet into wet, and expressive brush work to create expressive paintings while maintaining the wonderful transparency that makes watercolor such a creative medium. Demonstrations will also help you find your Portraiture—Jeff Ridgway own individual way of working with watercolor. For more This course will focus on the art of portrait painting. The information about Tricia, please see artworktspencer.com, class will work from a live model. Learn the basics of artworksts.blogspot.com, Artistictrekkers.blogspot.com, drawing the head, using values to define the planes of the and FaceBook. Email laurie@lawrenceartscenter.org for a face, lighting, and the mixing of flesh colors. The preferred suggested materials list. Min 5/Max 10 medium for this class is oil; however, those using waterFA-AAP076: Mon-Fri, Sep 26-30 (5 days), 9:30-11:30am, color and acrylic are welcome. Please bring a notepad, a $120 sketchbook, and a 16x20 canvas along with your paints and art supplies. Be prepared to start working at the first Open Model—Jeff Ridgway (facilitator) Draw from the model each week using your choice of class. A suggested materials list is available at the front media. Models will do quick gesture poses at the desk. Min 5/Max 10 beginning of each session and then a longer pose for FA-AAP033: Wed, Sep 14-Nov 2 (8wks), 7-10pm, $215 the group. This class is not for beginners. Enrollees must Life Drawing—Jeff Ridgway provide their own art supplies. Must be 18+ to enroll. Learn techniques for drawing the human figure in various Photographic devices not allowed. Min 4/Max 12 mediums, working from a live model. This class is open to FA-AAD110: Sun, Sep 11-Dec 4 (12wks, no class Nov 27), beginning- to advanced-level students. You will need to 1-3pm, $180 purchase basic drawing supplies; please request a list of suggested materials when enrolling. Model fee is included in class price. Must be age 18+ to enroll. Min 5/Max 10 FIBERS/MIXED MEDIA/ FA-AAD024: Thu, Sep 15-Dec 8 (12wks, no class Nov 24), INTERDISCIPLINARY 7-10pm, $215 Introduction to Painting—Jason Romanishin Learn the fundamentals of painting from composition and color theory to paint application. Create works from the figure and your own chosen subjects. The first day of class we will address terms and needed materials and look at current exhibitions at the Lawrence Arts Center. Min 5/Max 10 FA-AAP012: Tue, Sep 13-Nov 29 (12wks), 7-9pm, $150
THREE-DAY WORKSHOP! Encaustic Painting—Gina Adams The Lawrence Art Center collaborates with R&F Handmade Paints to bring you this three-day hands-on workshop that will provide you with a basic working knowledge of encaustic painting. Artists with backgrounds in almost any medium will find this workshop an exciting opportunity to expand their visual vocabulary with wax. We will learn about the basic materials and formulas used in encaustic, and discuss safety procedures, supports, and grounds, along with a variety of tools and techniques for fusing. Demonstrations will include creating transparencies and glazes, layering and scraping/scribing, building up of texture, creating clean lines, collage, assemblage, carving, monotype, image transfer, combining oil and encaustic, dipping, and many experimental techniques. A digital presentation of historical and contemporary work in encaustic will give participants a good sense of how other artists have used this versatile medium. Email laurie@ lawrenceartscenter.org for the link to the suggested materials list. Min 5/Max 10 FA-AAP064: Fri-Sun, Sep 23-25 (3-day workshop), 9am-5pm, $425 Plein Aire—Pat Nemchock Have you ever wanted to paint the great outdoors? Plein Aire drawings and paintings are concerned with the observation of light and atmospheric effects seen outdoors. We will study the tenets of creating illusions of space on canvas/paper and how to emulate the color and light we will see at our various on-site locations around town. All supplies included (but bring a stool and bug spray!). Min 5/Max 12 FA-AAP075: Thu, Oct 6-Nov 3 (5wks), 1:30-5pm, $130
Needle Felting: Embellish and Imagine!— Betsy Timmer Needle felting is a process in which wool is turned into felt through the use of special felting needles. Needle felting is fun and easy to do. Unlike with knitting or crocheting, there is no counting stitches or following specific patterns. Minimal supplies are needed to get started and there is no mess. It is the perfect project to do in your studio, at your kitchen table, or even sitting on the couch. In this class, you will learn the basics of needle felting — useful skills for both the hobbyist and the fine artist. All ages are welcome. No experience is necessary. We’ll cover needle felting to embellish existing woolens, needle felted accessories and wearables such as beads and brooches, and needle felting to create unique objects and small sculptures (using armatures). Min 5/Max 12 FA-AAX021: Tue, Sep 13-Nov 15 (8wks, no class Oct 18 or Nov 1), 4-6pm, $105 It’s All About You: Autobiographical Container— Betsy Timmer Explore mixed media and found object construction by practicing brainstorming techniques and push beyond your usual ideas. Create a “container” that is uniquely you by collecting, altering, and embellishing. Combine found objects with basic materials such as wire, glue, papiermâché, board, paint, etc. for exciting results. Gain 3-D experience and learn to consider objects in the round. All levels welcome. No experience necessary. Min 5/Max 12 FA-AAX022: Wed, Sep 14-Nov 16 (8wks, no class Oct 19 or Nov 2), 6-8pm, $105
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adult visual arts Experimenting with Fiber—Jennifer Glenn We will concentrate on several ways to change up and play with fabric. We’ll do low immersion dying and explore several resist methods, many with things you have in your kitchen. We will also add color with several printing techniques including gelatin prints. You are welcome to bring your own natural fiber (fabric or otherwise), but we will have a number of different fiber content fabrics for you to experiment with. Min 5/Max 10 FA-AAX044: Thu, Sep 15-Dec 8 (12wks), 6-8pm, $195 Felt Making: Satchel—Whitney Jacobs Learn the process of felt making! Wool is the most useful and versatile natural fiber known. This workshop invites you to learn the marvelous transformation of wool fleece to felt. Learn the history of felting and make a 3-D felted satchel. Min 5/Max 12 FA-AAX042: Sat, Oct 15-22 (2wks), 10am-12:30pm, $45 Creative Process: A Drawing and Writing Class— Lora Jost This class explores the many ways to get the most out of your creative process. We’ll explore the question, “What is creativity and how does is work?” through readings, discussion, journaling exercises, and hands-on art making. We’ll read diverse writers on creativity, including choreographer Twyla Tharp, psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, cartoonist Lynda Barry, artist Corita Kent, writer Natalie Goldberg, business executive Scott Belsky, and others. We’ll also write, brainstorm and map ideas, create goals and action plans, and explore art — any creative discipline is welcome here. Students will need to bring a sketchbook for the first day and some additional optional art materials later on. Min 5/Max 12 FA-AAX041: Sat, Sep 17-Nov 12 (8wks, no class Oct 8), 10am-noon, $155
JEWELRY AND METALS Beginning Jewelry—Rachael Sudlow Learn all the basics to make quality jewelry pieces of copper, brass, and/or Sterling silver. Explore fundamental techniques such as sawing, filing, drilling, soldering, forming, and stone setting. Each evening will involve a new project, while allowing plenty of time to work on your own designs. The focus of the class is on basic jewelry pieces (rings, chains, earrings, pendants). Materials will be available for purchase. Min 5/Max 12 FA-AAJ0112: Mon, Sep 12-Nov 28 (12wks), 7-9pm, $240 Enameling—Herb Friedson Learn the fundamentals of enameling in this informative class. Decorate metal objects and jewelry with one or more layers of translucent pigment made from powdered glass that are then fused to a smooth surface using a kiln. The process produces richly colored, intricate designs. Min 5/Max 12 FA-AAJ032: Tue, Sep 13-Oct 18 (6wks), 7-9:30pm, $125 Casting and Mold Making—Mollie Blackburn Everyone is welcome in this class! A basic knowledge of metal is a bonus, but not necessary. Explore cuttlefish bone and lost wax casting techniques. Learn simple mold making skills and make cast metal creations. Min 5/Max 12 FA-AAJ0211: Tue, Oct 25-Nov 29 (6wks), 7-9:30pm, $100
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Intro to Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design— Mollie Blackburn Everyone is welcome in this class; no experience necessary. Learn how to saw, texture, color, rivet, and solder small-scale metal projects. Bring your ideas and ambition and the instructor will provide technical guidance and inspiration. Min 5/Max 10 FA-AAJ0241: Thu, Sep 15-Dec 8 (12wks, no class Nov 24), 5:30-7:30pm, $170 Intermediate Metalsmithing—Mollie Blackburn This class is for students with basic metalsmithing knowledge. We will focus on mechanisms, complex soldering fabrication, and individual projects. Join us in the studio to hone your skills and make fantastic metal art. Min 5/Max 10 FA-AAJ0242: Thu, Sep 15-Dec 8 (12wks, no class Nov 24), 7:30-9:30pm, $170 One-day Intermediate Enameling Workshop— Herb Friedson Learn the fundamentals of enameling in this one-day intensive workshop. Students will learn the process of design and application of translucent pigment made from powdered glass to create a beautiful, one-of-a-kind bowl. No experience is necessary. All materials included. Min 5/Max 10 FA-AAJ036: Sat, Oct 1, 10am-4pm (lunch on your own), $40 Private Metals Sessions—LAC Metals Faculty Can’t find a class that fits your interest or schedule? These individualized lessons are meant for those who need individual attention from a professional to create a work of art or to hone a technique. Meeting times are on an hourly basis and are to be arranged by teacher and student. Choose from our highly qualified staff. To learn more about them, see lawrenceartscenter.org FA-AAJHF: Herb Friedson FA-AAJMB: Mollie Blackburn FA-AAJRS: Rachel Sudlow $35/hour, minimum 1 hour Metals Open Studio—Rachael Sudlow Finish up a project from your last class, or continue to explore jewelry making and metalsmithing. You must have prior metals experience to enroll. Equipment and tools available; you must supply your materials. Min 5/Max 14 FA-AAJ110: Wed, Sep 14-Dec 7 (12wks, no class Nov 23), 7-9pm, $180
PHOTOGRAPHY Photo 1: Beginning Darkroom—Jason Romanishin Learn the fundamentals of photography from processing film to developing prints. Increase your knowledge using various darkroom techniques including multiple exposures, solarization, photograms, reversals, and toning. Bring a manually adjustable 35mm single lens reflex camera and provide your own film and paper. Darkroom chemicals are provided, and you will have access to the darkroom outside of class. Cameras also available for loan for duration of class. Min 5/Max10 FA-AAH014: Thu, Sep 15-Dec 8 (12wks, no class Nov 24), 7-9pm, $155 Photography Open Studio For experienced photographers only — at least two classes, or the equivalent experience, are mandatory. Participants have access to the equipment and darkroom during Arts Center hours; scheduled classes have the right-of-way. Supply your own materials and chemistry. FA-AAH0301: Mon-Sat, Sun hours as posted, Sep 12-Dec 2 (12wks), $180
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Private Photography Sessions— LAC Photography Faculty These lessons are meant for those who need individual attention from a professional to create a work of art or to hone a technique. Meeting times are on an hourly basis and are to be arranged by teacher and student. Choose from our highly qualified staff. To learn more about them, see www.lawrenceartscenter.org. FA-AAHAD: Ann Dean FA-AAHJR: Jason Romanishin $35/hour, minimum 1 hour
PRINTMAKING Silk Screen—Christa Dalien Silk screen or serigraphy is a form of printing in which an image is made by squeezing ink through silk onto paper or fabric. Design your own image and learn how to print it. Simple process, beautiful results. Min 4/Max 8 FA-AAR031: Mon, Sep 12-Oct 31 (8wks), 7-9pm, $120 Monotype—Carla Aspenberg, Artist-in-residence This class is suitable for all skill levels, and beginners are welcome. We will cover methods of painterly mark making, stencils, color mixing, collage, and layering techniques. Acrylic plates, inks, and some tools are available. Min 5/Max 10 FA-AAR033: Tue, Sep 13-Nov 1 (8wks), 7:30-9:30pm, $135 Introduction to Printmaking— Carla Aspenberg, Artist-in-residence Learn the foundations of techniques such as monoprint, relief, etching, and more! Lectures and demonstrations will give a comprehensive overview behind the basic ideas of traditional and contemporary printmaking. This is a great introductory course! Min 5/Max 10 FA-AAR012: Wed, Sep 14-Nov 2 (8wks), 7-9pm, $135 Printmaking II— Carla Aspenberg, Artist-in-residence For the serious printmaking enthusiast! Take what you learned from the introductory class to a new level. One-on-one instruction and class critiques will give you the time to focus on tailoring previously learned skills to create a small edition or other unique body of work. Min 5/Max 10 FA-AAR022: Thu, Sep 15-Nov 3 (8wks), 5:30-7:30pm, $135 Letterpress—Tim O’Brien If you like the written word and making images, this class gives you a chance to combine the two. Learn to design, set, and print type to create stationery, business cards, and broadsheets, or a project of your own. Basic supplies included. Min 4/Max 8 FA-AAR044: Thu, Sep 15-Dec 8 (12wks, no class Nov 24), 7:30-9:30pm, $205 Handprinted Holiday Card—Christa Dalien Impress your loved ones with a handprinted card this season. During this workshop you will be guided through the steps to create an edition of 20 one-color screenprinted cards. Bring a 5x7 black-and-white, high-contrast image that you would like to print from, or use one of the predesigned images ready for your use. Other materials are available to embellish and make each card lovely. Min 4/Max 8 FA-AAR106: Sat, Nov 5, 9am-noon, $30
Screenprinted Tote—Christa Dalien You will be guided through the steps to create a handprinted tote. Bring an 8x10 or smaller, black-and-white, high-contrast image that you would like to print from or you may use a predesigned image ready for your use. Materials included, including one tote for each student; bring additional items if you wish. Min 4/Max 8 FA-AAR107: Sat, Oct 15, 9am-noon, $30 Printmaking Open Studio This studio class is for experienced printmakers interested in working independently. At least two printmaking classes, or the equivalent experience, are recommended. Participants have access while the studio is open, but scheduled classes have the right-of-way. Equipment use, basic inks, and tools are included. Participants must supply their own paper and specialty inks, and attend a mandatory meeting on Mon, Sep 12, at 6pm. FA-AAR110: Sep 12-Dec 2 (12wks), $180 Private Printmaking Sessions—LAC Printmaking Faculty Can’t find a class that fits? These lessons are meant for those who need individual attention from a professional to create a work of art or to hone a technique. Meeting times are on an hourly basis and are to be arranged by teacher and student. Choose from our highly qualified staff. To learn more about them, see www.lawrenceartscenter.org. FA-AARCA: Carla Aspenberg FA-AARTO: Tim O’Brien FA-AARCD: Christa Dalien $35/hour, minimum 1 hour
WRITING Nature Writing—Beth Schultz In this class, we will discuss and discover ways of becoming increasingly sensitive to the natural places in which we live. We will also consider diverse ways in which we can express, in words, our growing understanding of the shared, intricate, and complex relationships characterizing these places. This class will meet at the Prairie Park Nature Center. Min 3/Max 10 FA-AAW024: Tue, Oct 4-Nov 22 (8wks), 6:30-8pm, $95 Creative Writing Workshop— Laurie Martin-Frydman Those wanting to participate in a writing community will enjoy the camaraderie offered at this workshop, open to writers of fiction, creative non-fiction, and poetry. This workshop not only critiques writing, but is also a forum to exchange ideas and information about the writing process and publishing opportunities. Open to students age 18+. Min 5/Max 12 FA-AAW012: Tue, Sep 13-Nov 1 (8wks), 7-9pm, $85 Screenwriting—Marlo Angell Learn and explore screenwriting fundamentals such as character, dialogue, and plot structure in a workshop setting. Bring an existing idea or create a new one, write actively at home, and create the work you’ve always meant to. Min 6/Max 12 FA-AAW025: Tue, Sep 13-Dec 6 (12wks, no class Nov 29), 7:30-9:30pm, $145 Memoir Writing I—Kelly Barth In this class, students will write either stand-alone personal essays or selections from larger works. Review each other’s work in a standard workshop format, and read and discuss examples of contemporary non-fiction. Min 5/Max 12 FA-AAW023: Wed, Sep 14-Nov 2 (8wks), 5:30-7pm, $95
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GET IN ON THE AC T! THE ARTS CENTER’S THEATER PROGRAM OFFERS FANTASTIC EXPERIENCES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. Develop material, act it out, paint the furniture, get on stage, rig the lights — then check out our Digital Media classes to learn how to film, edit, and more (see pages 9 and 13). Enroll online at lawrenceartscenter.org or ask for an enrollment form at the front desk. Looking for private acting lessons and dramatic writing coaching? Contact Ric Averill at ricaverill@lawrenceartscenter.org. FINANCIAL AID AND PAYMENT PLANS are available for students of all ages. Please ask for information at the front desk or call 785-843-2787 (financial aid applications are also available online at lawrenceartscenter.org), then complete your enrollment at the front desk. GOOD POINT! Lawrence Public Schools teachers can earn IDP points for taking Arts Center classes.
PRESCHOOL-K (4- and 5-YEAR-OLDS) Stories Alive—Elizabeth Sullivan Everyone loves stories and acting them out. We might be lions, monkeys, princesses, or kings! Our young actors and actresses will act out folk tales and stories, and create costumes and sets. Play clothes a must! Min 5/Max 15 FA-AYT123: Sat, Oct 29-Nov 19 (4wks), 9-10am, $80
K-2ND GRADE Princesses, Puppies, and Ponies, and Superheroes, Super Villains, and Super Fun!—Amanda Clark/Megan King In these two classes, we will create art to use in our creative drama to create an original story. We will perform for family members and friends on Sat, Sep 24 at 4pm. Great fun! Min 5/Max 15 FA-AYT131: Sat, Sep 17-24 (2wks), noon-4pm, $55
Also see Home School Arts classes for K-2nd grade and 3rd-5th grade on page 9.
3RD-5TH GRADE Acting with a Script: A Performance-based Class— Jennifer Glenn This semester-long acting process gives all students a chance to audition for, be cast in, and rehearse a formal scripted play. Together we will gather sets, costumes, and props for the performance on the last day of class in the Black Box Theater. This fall we will be working on “Greek Tales of Monsters and Bad Decision — or I Have a Bad Feeling About This!” The play is a silly interpretation of several Greek myths written by class instructor/director Jennifer Glenn. This is a great opportunity for young actors to get their feet wet in a semiformal play situation or for the more experienced to work on their acting techniques. Min 5/Max 20 FA-AYT34: Wed, Sep 14-Dec 7 (12wks, no class Nov 23), 4-5:30pm, $145
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Story Acting: A Basic Acting Class—Jennifer Glenn This beginning acting class will use stories and theater games to teach the basics of acting: improvisation, character development, and working as a team. The animal kingdom will be the base of all our stories: “The Frog Prince,” “The Ugly Duckling,” and more. Min 5/Max 15 FA-AYT141: Wed, Sep 14-Oct 19 (6wks), 3-4pm, $115 (includes free pass to see the First Saturday Players production of The Frog Prince on Sat, Oct 1, 11am or 2pm) FA-AYT142: Wed, Oct 26-Dec 7 (6wks), 3-4pm, $115 (includes free pass to see the First Saturday Players production of The Bremen Town Musicians on Sat, Dec 3, 11am or 2pm)
Games for Performance—Elizabeth Sullivan Try this fast-paced improvisation class where you could become more creative, take risks, overcome shyness, be positive, and have fun while playing games that will prepare your very own improvisation performance! Min 5/Max 20 FA-AYT411: Mon, Sep 12-Oct 31 (8wks), 5:30-6:30pm, $80
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN
This delightful new musical, written and directed by Ric Averill with original music by Adrian Rees, explores the legend of the Piper who wasn’t paid to expel the rats of the town and, in revenge, lured the city’s children from their parents (some say to settle new lands to the East). Besides the Piper and a rather wicked Mayor of Hamelin, the play will feature townspeople, children — and, of course, quite a few rats. There will be roles for more than 40 youth singing, dancing, and acting in this world premiere! See page 20 for auditions information. FA-TYPIED: Mon-Thu, Sep 19-Oct 26 (6wks), 6-9pm Auditions: Tue, Aug 30 (6pm for K-5th grade, 7pm for 6th-12th grade, 8pm for adults) Performances: Thu-Fri, Oct 27-28, 7pm AND Sat-Sun, Oct 29-30, 2pm Participation Fee: $75
First Saturday Players (6th-9th grade): The Animal Experience—Jennifer Glenn
Experienced playwright, actress, costumer, and director Jennifer Glenn works with advanced middle school students as an ensemble to bring to life charming theater experiences designed to entertain and educate the very young. Suggested audience age is 3+. FA-TYFSP1 (THE FROG PRINCE): Wed, Aug 31-Sep 28, 5:30-7pm AND Fri, Sep 30 AND Sat, Oct 1 Performances: Sat, Oct 1, 11am and 2pm Participation Fee: $95 FA-TYSFP2 (THE BREMEN TOWN MUSICIANS): Wed, Oct 5-Nov 30 (no rehearsal Nov 23), 5:30-7pm AND Fri, Dec 2 AND Sat, Dec 3 Performances: Sat, Dec 3, 11am and 2pm Participation Fee: $95
THE KANSAS NUTCRACKER, Sesquicentennial Edition with Mandolin Orchestra
Artistic direction and choreography by Deb Bettinger, script and stage direction by Ric Averill, orchestration and conducting by Jeff Dearinger. In honor of Kansas’ sesquicentennial, the Arts Center has recast the beloved Christmas ballet and set it in Governor Robinson’s barn in 1861, the first year of Kansas statehood. Things seem a little bleak during the first year of the Civil War for young Clara, until her sprightly and magical Godfather Drosselmeier, a tinker and inventor, shows up with a magical toy soldier. More than 130 dancers and actors, from students to professionals, and a 13-piece orchestra featuring a mandolin quartet weave together Kansas’ abolition, suffrage, and temperance politics with oversized personalities, unpredictable weather, the plains landscape, and the Civil War into Clara’s surreal ballet dreams. See page 20 for auditions information. FA-TKSNUT: Rehearsal dates and times TBA Auditions: Sun, Sep 18 (12:30-2pm for ages 5-8, 1:30-4pm for ages 9-11, 3:30-5:30pm for ages 12-18 and adults) Performances: Fri, Dec 9 and 16, 7:30pm AND Sat-Sun, Dec 10-11 and 17-18, 2pm Participation Fee: $90
Musical Theater: BEYOND GLEE (6th grade+)
Acting meets music in this comprehensive approach to the music theater repertoire taught by Rhonda Carlson, whose students have appeared on Broadway and on national tours. This ensemble will be sprinkled with repertoire and scenes — and, for those wishing to be featured, individually selected songs, scenes, and monologues. Join in this creative approach to performing the Broadway repertoire. FA-TYMUS: Thu, Sep 8-Nov 3, 5:30-7pm Performance: Fri, Nov 4, 7pm Participation Fee: $95
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COME DANCE WITH US! DATES The Fall Semester begins August 27 and ends December 17 (15wks, no class September 5 or November 22-27). You may enroll at lawrenceartscenter.org or ask for an enrollment form at the front desk. STUDENT/FAMILY DISCOUNTS We offer discounts for students and families enrolling in two or more regular technique classes (codes that begin with FA-C) per semester. FINANCIAL AID is available all through the year for children and adults. Ask at the front desk or see lawrenceartscenter.org. Dance at the Lawrence Arts Center teaches students to be dance artists through: t $PNQSFIFOTJWF UFDIOJDBM USBJOJOH CBTFE PO TFRVFOUJBM TZMMBCJ JO UIF NBKPS EJTDJQMJOFT PG EBODF (ballet, modern dance, jazz, and tap), building the knowledge, strength, flexibility and coordination appropriate for each discipline. t &YQMPSBUJPO BOE FOSJDINFOU QSPHSBNT EVSJOH UIF TVNNFS BOE UISPVHIPVU UIF ZFBS EFWFMPQJOH dancers as thinking artists. t (VFTU BSUJTUT SFTJEFODJFT NBTUFS DMBTTFT BOE JOUFOTJWF XPSLTIPQT UP CSPBEFO UIF VOEFSTUBOEJOH and awareness of the larger world of dance. t 6OJRVF QFSGPSNBODF PQQPSUVOJUJFT PGGFS BHF BOE USBJOJOH BQQSPQSJBUF TUBHF FYQFSJFODFT
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YOUTH DANCE CLASSES
CLASSICAL BALLET TRAINING
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All classes for young children are designed to introduce dance through a creative movement exploration process that respects their age and abilities. The child develops a deeper understanding and greater control of his/her own body and how it moves. These classes prepare children to succeed in later study in ballet, modern dance, sports, and other physical activities. And the classes are so much fun! It looks like play, it feels like play, but it’s an educational experience. Enroll in an age-appropriate class. For attire, see Dance Handbook at www.lawrenceartscenter.org or stop by the Arts Center. Preschool Dance I (age 3)— Maria Thompson/Betsy McCafferty FA-CDYPB16 (Maria): Sat, 9-9:45am, $152 FA-CDYPB14 (Betsy): Thu, 9:45-10:30am, $152 Preschool Dance II (ages 3-4)—Maria Thompson FA-CDYPB26 (Maria): Sat, 9:45am-10:30am, $152 Preschool Dance I/II (ages 3-5)—Betsy McCafferty FA-CDYPB11: Mon, 3:30-4:15pm, $152
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Preschool Dance III (ages 4-5)— Betsy McCafferty/Maria Thompson FA-CDYPB24 (Betsy): Thu, 10:30-11:15am, $152 FA-CDYPB36 (Maria): Sat, 10:30-11:15am, $152 Preschool Dancing Fairy Tales (ages 3-5)— Betsy McCafferty FA-CDYS12: Thu, Sep 15-Nov 3 (8wks), 3:30-4:15pm, $81 Preschool Dance Workshop (ages 3.5-5)—Ashley Boyack FA-CDYPD11: Mon, 9:35-10:20am, $152 Kinder Ballet (Kindergarten)—Betsy McCafferty Students learn simple ballet movements in center place; combine two or more locomotor or axial movements together in simple patterns; and learn about the basic elements of dance by contrasting concepts such as high space and low space, light and strong energy, and rhythmic patterns and tempos. They learn to express ideas, feelings, and moods from stories through movement. For attire, see Dance Handbook at www.lawrenceartscenter. org or stop by the Arts Center. FA-CDYKB16A: Sat, 11:15am-12:15pm, $175 FA-CDYKB16B: Sat, 12:15-1:15pm, $175
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Students interested in ballet enter a sequential training program based on a syllabus designed to train the body’s flexibility, strength, musicality, and coordination in order to become an advanced dancer. As students progress, this training requires an increased time commitment; however, students are allowed to choose to study at a slower pace and stay at a level for a longer time period in order to master technical requirements at that level. For attire, see Dance Handbook at www.lawrenceartscenter. org or stop by the Arts Center. Introduction to Ballet (1st grade)— Deborah Bettinger Choose one class. FA-CDY1B23: Wed, 3:15-4:15pm, $152 FA-CDY1B15: Fri, 4:30-5:30-pm, $152 Ballet I (2nd grade+)—Deborah Bettinger Choose one class. FA-CDYB13: Wed, 5:45-6:45pm, $152 FA-CDYB16: Sat, 9-10am, $152 Ballet I (teenagers)—Paige Comparato FA-CDYB14: Thu, 3:30-4:30pm, $152 Ballet II (3rd grade+ and completion of Ballet I or equivalent)—Paige Comparato/Deborah Bettinger Two classes a week are recommended. FA-CDYB22 (Paige): Tue, 4:15-5:15pm, $152 FA-CDYB24 (Deborah): Thu, 4:15-5:15pm, $152 FA-CDYB26 (Deborah): Sat, 10-11am, $152
Ballet III (4th grade+ and completion of Ballet II or equivalent) —Cynthia Crews/Deborah Bettinger Three classes a week are recommended. FA-CDYB31 (Cynthia): Mon, 4:15-5:30pm, $181 FA-CDYB33 (Deborah): Wed, 4:15-5:45pm, $205 FA-CDYB36 (Deborah): Sat, 11am-noon, $152 Ballet IV: Year One (4th grade+ and completion of Ballet II or equivalent)— Paige Comparato/Deborah Bettinger Three classes a week are recommended; two classes a week are required. *FA-CDYB42 (Paige): Tue, 5:15-6:30pm, $181 *FA-CDYB44 (Deborah): Thu, 5:15-6:30pm, $181 FA-CDYB46 (Deborah): Sat, noon-1:30pm, $205 Ballet IV: Year Two (6th grade+ and completion of Ballet IV: Year One or equivalent)— Paige Comparato/Cynthia Crews/Deborah Bettinger Four classes a week are recommended; three classes a week are required. *FA-CDYB42 (Paige): Tue, 5:15-6:30pm, $181 FA-CDYB453 (Cynthia): Wed, 5:15-6:30pm, $181 *FA-CDYB44 (Deborah): Thu, 5:15-6:30pm, $181 FA-CDYB456 (Deborah): Sat, noon-1:30pm, $181
dance Ballet V (7th grade+ and completion of Ballet IV or equivalent)— Jerel Hilding/Cynthia Crews/Deborah Bettinger Some Ballet V classes will include intermediate pointe. Four classes a week are recommended; three classes a week are required. FA-CDYB51 (Jerel): Mon, 5:30-7pm, $205 FA-CDYB52 (Cynthia): Tue, 7-8:15pm, $181 FA-CDYB53 (Cynthia): Wed, 5:15-6:30pm, $181 FA-CDYB54 (Deborah): Thu, 7-8:15pm, $181 FA-CDYB456 (Deborah): Sat, noon-1:30pm, $205 Ballet VI (9th grade+ and completion of Ballet V or equivalent)— Jerel Hilding/Cynthia Crews/Deborah Bettinger Students at this level have made a full commitment to the serious study of ballet. They have potential to go into a career in dance or go on as a dance major in college. They are integrating the artistry, the complexity, and the challenges of dancing en pointe in every class. Four classes a week are required. FA-CDYB61 (Jerel): Mon, 5:30-7pm, $205 FA-CDYB62 (Cynthia): Tue, 7-8:15pm, $181 FA-CDYB563 (Cynthia): Wed, 6:30-8pm, $205 FA-CDYB64 (Deborah): Thu, 7-8:15pm, $181 FA-CDYB66 (Deborah): Sat, noon-1:30pm, $205
BALLET POINTE
All students must be taking a minimum of three regular ballet classes a week to dance en pointe. Pre-pointe and Beginning Pointe (instructor approval required)— Paige Comparato/Deborah Bettinger Due to the physical demands of pointe work, proper body alignment and strong feet and ankles are vital. Students must have recommendation by their teacher, 3-4 years consistent ballet training, and be at least 11 years old. Special pointe shoes are worn by the ballerinas to enhance grace and beauty. Pre-pointe and first year pointe students have class twice a week for a half hour in order to carefully begin the training process and accustom the body to the challenges of dancing en pointe. FA-CDYB424: Tue, 6:30-7pm AND Thu, 6:30-7pm $152 for both classes *Starred Ballet IV classes must be taken with these Beginning Pointe classes. Intermediate and Advanced Pointe— Intermediate students will wear pointe shoes for part of Ballet V or VI classes and should enroll accordingly. Consult with your instructor if you have questions as to when you should wear your pointe shoes. Advanced students are encouraged to wear pointe shoes for at least part of all classes. Unless your instructor advises you differently, pointe shoes will be required during all of the Tuesday/ Thursday Ballet VI classes. Consult with your instructor if you have questions as to when you should wear your pointe shoes. No additional fee for pointe training.
YOUTH MODERN DANCE
These classes focus on the development of the whole child. Through modern dance technique and dance exploration, dancers will reach progressive goals and be taught the vocabulary for dance. Dancers learn appropriate dance technique and are encouraged to also find their authentic movement patterns. The philosophy is that every child is an artist. As children begin their journey through dance, they not only discover beauty in the art, but also growth in technique, imagination, and artistry. They develop discipline and respect through classroom interactions and experience. Every class will encourage creative problem solving and allow dancers to grow in social, cognitive, and emotional ways and develop strong dance technique of the highest quality. For K-5th grade students: Dance Workshop classes replace Modern Dance I and II. Fall classes will result in a performance of THE UMBRELLA DAY on the main stage. See Performance Opportunities. Dance Theater Workshop I (K-2nd grade)— Ashley Boyack/Paige Comparato FA-CDMW14: Thu, 4:30-5:30pm, $152 Performance: Sat, Nov 12, 10:30am and 1pm Dance Theater Workshop II (3rd-5th grade)— Ashley Boyack/Paige Comparato FA-CDMW24: Thu, 5:30-6:30pm, $152 Performance: Sat, Nov 12, 10:30am and 1pm Designing Dances Workshop III (6th-12th grade)— Ashley Boyack Learn about the structure and creative process of creating a dance. Starting with specific questions and concepts in dance movement, we will explore, analyze and apply them as we create short movement phrases. Eventually we will apply this to the choreography of a group dance for THE UMBRELLA DAY. FA-CDMW34: Thu, 6:30-7:45pm, $152 Performance: Sat, Nov 12, 10:30am and 1pm
YOUTH TAP DANCE
Dancers will learn the traditional rhythms of the taps including shuffle, “buck and wing,” soft shoe, time steps, and stomping. Dancers also learn rhythms and timing within music as they learn the footwork. Clogging, Irish step dancing, Spanish Flamenco dancing, the dances of the Africa slaves, and jazz music all contributed to this dance form. Tap I (2nd grade+)—Maria Thompson FA-CDYT16: Sat, 1:15-2pm, $152 Tap II (3rd grade+ and completion of at least one year of Tap I)—Maria Thompson FA-CDYT26: Sat, 2-2:45pm, $152 Tap III (5th grade+ and completion of Tap II or equivalent)—Naomi Carson FA-CDYT36: Sat, 2:45-3:30pm, $152
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES THE UMBRELLA DAY Dance Theater Workshops (formerly the Peanut & Pretzel, Popcorn, and Pistachio Creative Dance Companies)— Ashley Boyack, Artistic Director; Paige Comparato, Co-director
Who would have thought that an old dusty umbrella could be so much fun? Join us as we bring the charming story, THE UMBRELLA DAY, to life through movement and music. Kids will work together with the directors to develop all aspects of the performance. Participants will have the opportunity to learn new dance technique while letting their creativity shape the choreography, the costumes, and the story. Trained dancers as well as new dancers are welcome. See Youth class listings under Modern Dance to enroll in Dance Theater Workshop I (K-2nd grade), Dance Theater Workshop II (3rd-5th grade), and Designing Dances Workshop III (6th-12th grade). Don’t miss this great opportunity to be a part of a full-scale production! Performance: Sat, Nov 12, 10:30am and 1pm
Advanced Ballet Performance Company—Cynthia Crews, Artistic Director
Advanced dancers are accepted in the spring for the following year for this pre-professional ballet company. Each year the artistic director sets a classical piece on the company and choreographs several new works. This year several visiting guest artists will set new works on the company. Don’t miss this beautiful company’s performance of classical and modern ballet at the EMERGENCE concert in April 2012. FA-CDYBX61 (with permission from Artistic Director): Mon, 7-9pm AND some Fri, 4:30-6pm Participation Fee: $250 for fall session ($200 if currently taking other classes at the Arts Center)
Advanced Jazz Performance Ensemble—Brandi Green, Artistic Director
Advanced dancers are selected at an audition in August for this advanced jazz company. Challenging new works are choreographed each year. Watch for this exciting and dynamic company’s performance in the EMERGENCE Concert in April 2012. FA-CDYJX32 (with permission from Artistic Director): Tue, 5:30-7pm Auditions for new members: Sat, Aug 20, 11am-noon Participation Fee: $250 for fall session ($180 if currently taking other classes at the Arts Center)
THE KANSAS NUTCRACKER, Sesquicentennial Edition with Mandolin Orchestra
In honor of Kansas’ sesquicentennial, the Arts Center has recast the beloved Christmas ballet and set it in Governor Robinson’s barn in 1861, the first year of Kansas statehood. More than 130 dancers and actors, from students to professionals, and a 13-piece orchestra featuring a mandolin quartet weave together Kansas’ abolition, suffrage, and temperance politics with oversized personalities, unpredictable weather, the plains landscape, and the Civil War into Clara’s surreal ballet dreams. FA-TKSNUT: Rehearsal dates and times TBA Auditions: Sun, Sep 18 (12:30-2pm for ages 5-8, 1:30-4pm for ages 9-11, 3:30-5:30pm for ages 12-18 and adults) Performances: Fri, Dec 9 and 16, 7:30pm AND Sat-Sun, Dec 10-11 and 17-18, 2pm Participation Fee: $90
YOUTH JAZZ DANCE
Students in jazz will learn classic jazz techniques and moves, including explosive leaps and kicks, isolation movements, jazz stylizations, and more. Some characteristic of hip hop movements include poppin’, lockin’, breakin’, and free-style may be included. These highenergy classes are a dynamic, fun way to build strength and confidence. Hip Dance Happenings (1st-2nd grade)— Naomi Carson These classes are designed to get your feet moving and having fun. Each four weeks will focus on a new idea as students use their movement and imagination to create together. FA-DYJH11 (Hip Happening I: Playground Games Reinvented): Mon, Sep 12-Oct 3 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, $55 FA-DYJH21 (Hip Happening II: Spooky, Kooky, and Just Plain Fun): Mon, Oct 10-31 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, $55 FA-DYJH31 (Hip Happening III: Celebration Time... Come On!): Mon, Nov 7-28 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, $55
Hip Hop Fun (3rd grade+)—Naomi Carson FA-CDYJH13: Wed, 3:15-4:15pm, $152 Jazz I (4th grade+)—Naomi Carson FA-CDYJ16: Wed, 4:15-5:15pm, $152 Jazz II/III (6th-8th grade and completion of Jazz I or equivalent)—Brandi Green FA-CDYJ22: Tue, 4:30-5:30pm, $181 Also see Advanced Jazz Ensemble. Advanced Jazz students in 9th-12th grade can join adult classes.
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MASTER CLASS SERIES We strive to provide opportunities for our older students and adults to experience instruction from outstanding teachers in the various disciplines of dance. Currently being planned for the fall are classes with the following guest master teachers.
ADULT DANCE CLASSES Our teachers have a vast wealth of knowledge and will make you feel right at home in these well-designed classes for the true beginner, students returning to dance after a break in studies, or advanced students looking for a place to dance. Personal attention and well-structured classes help adults gain or regain their confidence as dancers. Students in 9th grade+ are welcome in adult dance classes.
ADULT BALLET
Adult Ballet I—Cynthia Crews FA-CDAB13: Wed, 8-9:15pm, $181
ADULT MODERN DANCE
Adult Modern Dance I/II—Susan Rieger FA-CDAM11: Mon, 7:15-8:15pm, $152 Adult Modern Dance II/III—Ashley Boyack FA-CDAM24: Thu, 7:45-9pm, $181 Modern Improvisation—Susan Rieger Tap into your sense of play and creativity! The structures introduced will be a jumping-off place for responding to inner impulses, the environment, and the group. Open to all. Some contact improvisation will be part of every class. FA-CDAM41: Mon, 8:15-9:15pm, $152
ADULT JAZZ DANCE
Adult Ballet II—Cynthia Crews FA-CDAB22: Tue, 8:15-9:30pm, $181
Adult Jazz I—Brandi Green FA-CDAJ12: Tue, 7-8pm, $152
Adult Ballet III—Deborah Bettinger FA-CDAB23: Wed, 7-8:30pm, $205
Adult Jazz II/III—Matt Rodriguez FA-CDAJ22: Tue, 1-2:15pm, $181 FA-CDAJ26: Sat, 4-5:15pm, $181
Adult Only Pointe—Deborah Bettinger FA-CDABP43: Wed, 8:30-9pm, $77 Gentle Ballet—Deborah Bettinger This class, for mature women who have had ballet previously, will begin with gentle stretching and easy ballet movements to increase range of motion in the older body. Exercises to work on balance, strength, and coordination will build increased mobility and confidence at an individual pace. All abilities welcome. CDABS14: Thu, 1-2:30pm, $205 Qualified Adult Advanced students are welcome to enroll in youth Ballet V and VI classes.
ADULT TAP DANCE
Adult Tap I—Naomi Carson FA-CDAT11: Mon, 5:30-6:15pm, $152 Adult Tap II—Naomi Carson FA-CDAT21: Mon, 6:15-7:15pm, $152 Gentle Taps—Naomi Carson This class is for mature women who enjoy tapping without the wear and tear on the body. Join Naomi for a fun, joyful class of tapping to knees’ content. FA-CDAT13: Wed, 2:30-3:15pm, $152
ADULT BALLROOM DANCE
Beginning Ballroom—Blue Barrand/Christie Curtis Learn to dance confidently from this delightful, awardwinning father-daughter team. Includes ballroom (Foxtrot, Swing, Waltz) and/or Latin dances. FA-DAS14: Thu, Sep 15-Nov 3 (8wks), 8:15-9:15pm, $81 per couple Swing and Salsa—Blue Barrand/Christie Curtis Join Blue and Christie for a fun and energetic session of swinging and salsa dancing. Dance with confidence after learning the basics and some fun variations. FA-DAS24: Thu, Nov 10-Dec 15 (5wks, no class Nov 24), 8:15-9:15pm, $51 per couple
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t Ballet: Sean Duus of the Kansas City Ballet School and former principal of Kansas City Ballet; Jerel Hilding of the University of Kansas and former Joffrey Ballet Company principal dancer; Melissa Hale Coyle of North Carolina School of the Arts, former principal dancer with Tulsa Ballet, ABT, and more t Jazz/Hip Hop: Jeremy Finney of TigerStyle Crew t Modern Dance: Susan Warden, former artistic director of the Susan Warden Dancers and the 940 Dance Company For more information, contact Dance Program Director Candi Baker: candi@lawrenceartscenter.org.
FITNESS AND YOGA CLASSES Stretch and Tone (Intermediate/Advanced)— Deborah Bettinger Deb’s longtime class focuses on yoga-based stretching and strengthening exercises. Get your body centered and your blood flowing and feel great all day. FA-CDAY13: Wed, noon-1pm, $152 FA-CDAY16: Sat, 8-9am, $152 Yin Yoga—Alice Steuerwald This class targets the connective tissue of the hips, pelvis, and lower spine, bringing your attention inward and unlocking and liberating the mind and spirit. Gain greater body awareness, knowledge of structural issues, and knowledge of how to care for yourself. FA-DAY21A: Mon, Sep 12-Oct 31 (8wks), noon-1pm, $80 FA-DAY21B: Mon, Nov 7-Dec 12 (6wks), noon-1pm, $60
Body Journey: Yoga Especially for Seniors— Alice Steuerwald Develop awareness of self through breath and movement and move toward a sense of peace and freedom with your body. Learn about prana yama, appropriate strength training, and micro movement, and yoga — all supporting self-empowerment. FA-DAY11A: Mon, Sep 12-Oct 31 (8wks), 10:45-11:45am, $80 FA-DAY11B: Mon, Nov 7-Dec 12 (6wks), 10:45-11:45am, $60 Zumba—LAC Staff Zumba is an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latininspired, calorie-burning dance fitness that’s moving millions of people toward joy and health. Join us! FA-DAY12: Tue, Sep 13-Nov 1, 10-11am, $80 FA-DAY14: Thu, Sep 15-Nov 3, 10-11am, $80
DANCE CLASS FEE STRUCTURE SEMESTER CLASSES
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SESSION CLASSES (classes with codes that start with “FA-D�) Four- to eight-week classes and special workshops are priced individually. See descriptions. Financial aid Scholarships are available to qualified families. Ask for an application form at the front desk or download one from lawrenceartscenter.org. A 10% deposit of your total is due at enrollment. Dance Class Cards You may purchase a Dance Class Card for up to four adult classes and use it for any adult class during the semester. t IPVS DMBTTFT QFS DMBTT VQ UP UISFF DMBTTFT GPS DMBTTFT t IPVS DMBTTFT QFS DMBTT VQ UP UISFF DMBTTFT GPS DMBTTFT t IPVS DMBTTFT QFS DMBTT VQ UP UISFF DMBTTFT GPS DMBTTFT Questions? Call 785-843-2787 or email patrussell@lawrenceartscenter.org.
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Showcase performances by other area artists 5–7pm
AnDa Union From the steppes to the city, making Mongolian music and history Nov 5 – 7:30pm
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MAMMA MIA! The smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA Feb 14 – 7:30pm
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La Catrina Quartet Chamber music with Latin American flavor Oct 16 – 2pm
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Chamber Ensemble of the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra Traditional music from Shanghai Feb 13 – 7:30pm
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Compañia Flamenca José Porcel in Gypsy Fire Contemporary flamenco direct from Spain Sept 30 – 7:30pm
Suzanne Farrell Ballet Preserving a dance legacy Nov 12 – 7:30pm
Matt Haimovitz, cello & Christopher O’Riley, piano Shuffle.Play.Listen Feb 18 – 7:30pm
ETHEL String quartet on another level Nov 19 – 7:30pm
Jin Xing Dance Theatre Contemporary dance from Shanghai Feb 23 – 7:30pm
The Celtic Tenors Songs of the season Dec 10 – 7:30pm
SFJAZZ Collective Modern jazz masters celebrate Stevie Wonder March 14 – 7:30pm
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s SOUTH PACIFIC An epic musical romance Jan 18 – 7:30pm Chiara String Quartet A musical conversation between friends Jan 29 – 2pm ELVIS LIVES The ultimate Elvis tribute artist event Feb 2 – 7:30pm
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S E T T I N G T H E S TA G E F O R A N O T H E R G R E AT S E A S O N THE LAWRENCE ARTS CENTER OFFERS PLAYS, MUSICALS, FILM FESTIVALS, DANCE PRODUCTIONS, AND MORE TO INSPIRE, MOVE, AND ENTERTAIN YOU — as a participant or an audience member. If you want to take the stage as an actor or a dancer, see audition information and come play with us! Thank you to our Performing Arts sponsors, Treanor Architects and US Bank.
AUDITIONS AUGUST 30
Come to the Arts Center on Tuesday evening, August 30, and audition! This general audition will be the basis for the immediate casting of THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN, a new musical version of the classic tale by Ric Averill with music by Adrian Rees. The audition will also serve as the general call for actors interested in singing in BEYOND GLEE (in November) or being involved in THE KANSAS NUTCRACKER (in December), SCREEN TO STAGE (in February 2012), and/or WILLY WONKA (in March/April 2012). All auditionees should prepare a short (one-minute or less) monologue and 16 bars of an upbeat or Broadway song. An accompanist will be provided. This general audition assists the Lawrence Arts Center in building a community of actors, singers, and dancers who wish to share and explore their talent in a creative, learn-bydoing atmosphere. Some professionals will be hired for all productions.
SEPTEMBER 18
On Sunday, September 18, we’ll hold specific auditions for THE KANSAS NUTCRACKER. In December we’ll perform the sesquicentennial edition of this delightful dance/ drama retelling of Tchaikovsky’s timeless ballet, complete with a mandolin orchestra. Roles for actors and dancers of all ages!
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Call backs, if needed, will be on September 19. Schedule will be posted and calls will be made to anyone who is being asked to be at callbacks. Cast list will be posted on September 21 by 3pm. Cast/Parent Meeting will be September 26, 5:30-6:30 in the theater. Complete information packets will distributed at this meeting. See production listings on page 21 for performance dates
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Don’t miss this: Saturday, August 20, 8pm, VOLER will be suspended in front of the Arts Center. Don’t miss seeing this unique Kansas City phenomenon!
PRODUCTIONS DANCE October 15—7:30pm CYPRUS AVENUE 2 Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Company will open our professional dance season with a new edition of their tremendously popular collaboration with Bill Shapiro from KCUR’s Cyprus Avenue. CYPRUS AVENUE 2 features all new music and Bill Shapiro live on stage talking about the musical artists. The company will dance to the greatest artists of a generation: Rolling Stones, Bobby Darin, Bruce Springsteen, Sam Cooke, Jefferson Airplane, Temptations, Simon and Garfunkel, Janis Joplin, The Doors, Leonard Cohen, and Prince. November 12—10:30am, 1:30pm THE UMBRELLA DAY Who would have thought that an old dusty umbrella could be so much fun? Join us as the Dance Theater Workshop brings this charming story to life through movement and music. Kids will work together with the directors to develop all aspects of the performance. Participants will have the opportunity to learn new dance technique while letting their creativity shape the choreography, the costumes, and the story. Inspired by Nancy Evans Cooney’s story of the same name. Artistic direction by Ashley Boyack and co-direction by Paige Comparato. Tickets: $6 adults, $4 seniors and students Winter/Spring 2012 productions will include the REGIONAL CHOREOGRAPHY FESTIVAL in February and THE OWEN/COX DANCE GROUP in April.
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October 27, 28—7pm October 29, 30—2pm THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN This delightful new musical, written and directed by Ric Averill with original music by Adrian Rees, explores the legend of the piper who wasn’t paid to expel the rats of the town and, in revenge, lured the city’s children from their parents. Besides the piper and a rather wicked Mayor of Hamelin, the play will feature townspeople, children, and, of course, quite a few rats. There will be roles for more than 40 youth singing, dancing, and acting in this world premiere! Auditions Tuesday, August 30. See page 20 for details. To enroll, see page 15. Tickets: $9 adults, $6.50 seniors and students
August 19—7:30pm BUSKING THE SYSTEM A documentary about buskers and busking Tickets: $6.50
December 9, 16—7:30pm December 10, 11, 17, 18—2pm THE KANSAS NUTCRACKER, Sesquicentennial Edition with Mandolin Orchestra In honor of Kansas’ sesquicentennial, the Arts Center has recast the beloved Christmas ballet and set it in Governor Robinson’s barn in 1861, the first year of Kansas statehood. Things seem a little bleak during the first year of the Civil War for young Clara, until her sprightly and magical Godfather Drosselmeier, a tinker and inventor, shows up with a magical toy soldier. More than 130 dancers and actors, from students to professionals, and a 13-piece orchestra featuring a mandolin quartet, weave together Kansas’ abolition, suffrage, and temperance politics with oversized personalities, unpredictable weather, the plains landscape, and the Civil War into Clara’s surreal ballet dreams. Artistic direction and choreography by Deb Bettinger, script and stage direction by Ric Averill, orchestration and conducting by Jeff Dearinger. Auditions Sunday, September 18. See page 20 for audition details. For enrollment information, see page 15. Thanks to TCK-The Trust Company of Kansas for sponsorship support. Tickets: $18 adults, $13 seniors and students, group rates available Winter/Spring 2012 productions will include SCREEN TO STAGE, an evening of one act plays written by area filmmakers in February; and Roald Dahl’s WILLY WONKA in March and April.
STORY SLAM: THE AUDIENCE AS PERFORMER (an 18+ event)
Life is a series of stories. Some are crazy, some are tragic, but in the end, most are funny. Come prepared to share your true, fiveto seven-minute story, based on the theme of the evening . . . or just sit back with a cocktail and be entertained. At the end of the evening, audience members cast their votes for favorite story. This 18 and older event is hosted by David Hollond. Themes for the 2011-2012 season are “Lies” (September 9), “Fall” (October 14), “Family” (November 11), “Cold” (January 13), “Love/Hate” (February 10), “It Happened in Kansas” (March 9), “Chance” (April 13), and “The Best of Story Slam” (May 11, featuring the 2011-2012 winners). In the Black Box Theater. Music starts at 7pm, stories begin at 7:30pm. Free admission, donations welcome.
September 24—7pm SEARCHING AT STURGIS An art film documentary by John Sebelius Tickets: $6.50 October 1—7pm SILENT FILMS WITH ALLOY ORCHESTRA Alloy Orchestra accompanies MAN WITH A MOVIE CAMERA at 7pm and PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at 9pm. Presented by Footprints. Tickets: $TBA, available at Footprints or the Arts Center Watch our website calendar for more classic and silent films as well as new work. Coming in Spring 2012: The Annual LAC Short Film Festival and Film Intensive.
MUSIC August 20, 22—7:30pm August 21—4:30pm AN OPERA HIGH BEGINS WITH LAWRENCE OPERA WORKS Join opera directors Holly White and Hugo Vera as they bring more than 35 opera and musical theater scenes to life with more than 50 participants. Each performance features different material so make a weekend of it! Tickets: $10 September 10—8pm HENDRIX AND ZEPPELIN: TOGETHER AT LAST Jeff Scheetz and Fast Johnny Ricker perform the legendary music of Jimi Hendrix & Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, live on stage in the theater! Tickets: $15 adults, $10 seniors and students October 13—8pm GUITAR MASTERS The celebrated and successful tour hits the road again for 21 U.S. shows this fall. Headliner Andy McKee will be joined by Stephen Bennett and Antoine Dufour to give fans another chance to see three of the most popular, talented, innovative, and musically rich acoustic guitar players and composers in contemporary music coming together to perform and interact on stage. Tickets: $27, available from Pipeline Productions, The Bottleneck, and the Arts Center
MUSICAL THEATER November 4—7pm BEYOND GLEE Acting meets music in this comprehensive approach to the music theater repertoire taught by Rhonda Carlson, whose students have appeared on Broadway and on national tours. Scenes, songs, and monologues. For enrollment information, see page 15. Tickets: $5
PRODUCTIONS AND EVENTS FOR FAMILIES AND YOUNG AUDIENCES October 1—11am, 2pm THE FROG PRINCE The First Saturday Players, our middle school student acting troupe directed by Jennifer Glenn, present animal stories for very young audiences (ages 3+). Tickets: $5 suggested donation at the door October 27, 28—7pm October 29, 30—2pm THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN This delightful new musical, written and directed by Ric Averill with original music by Adrian Rees, explores the legend of the Piper who wasn’t paid to expel the rats of the town and, in revenge, lured the city’s children from their parents (some say to settle new lands to the East.) Besides the Piper and a rather wicked Mayor of Hamelin, the play will feature townspeople, children, and quite a few rats. There will be roles for more than 40 youth singing, dancing, and acting in this world premiere! Auditions Tuesday, August 30. See auditions information on page 20. For enrollment information, see page 15. Tickets: $9 adults, $6.50 seniors and students October 31—4:15pm HALLOWEEN CONCERT AND COSTUME CONTEST Join Ric Averill, Steve Mason, Jeff Dearinger, Jennifer Glenn, Amanda Clark, and more as we sing new and old Halloween songs, create a few stories, and end the 45-minute show with a costume parade. All participants receive a prize with the grand prizes provided by our friends at Fun and Games. Head downtown for the Halloween Trick or Treating starting at 5pm. Tickets: $5 general admission November 12—10:30am, 1:30pm THE UMBRELLA DAY Who would have thought that an old dusty umbrella could be so much fun? Join us as the Dance Theater Workshop brings this charming story to life through movement and music. Kids will work together with the directors to develop all aspects of the performance. Participants will have the opportunity to learn new dance technique while letting their creativity shape the choreography, the costumes, and the story. Inspired by Nancy Evans Cooney’s story of the same name. Artistic direction by Ashley Boyack and co-direction by Paige Comparato. Tickets: $6 adults, $4 seniors and students December 3—11am, 2pm THE BREMEN TOWN MUSICIANS The First Saturday Players, our middle school student acting troupe directed by Jennifer Glenn, present animal stories for very young audiences (ages 3+). Tickets: $5 suggested donation at the door December 9, 16—7:30pm December 10, 11, 17, 18—2pm THE KANSAS NUTCRACKER, Sesquicentennial Edition with Mandolin Orchestra Artistic direction and choreography by Deb Bettinger, script and stage direction by Ric Averill, orchestration and conducting by Jeff Dearinger. In honor of Kansas’ sesquicentennial, the Arts Center has re-cast the beloved Christmas ballet and set it in Governor Robinson’s barn in 1861, the first year of Kansas statehood. More than 130 dancers and actors, from students to professionals, and a 13-piece orchestra featuring a mandolin quartet, weave together Kansas’ abolition, suffrage, and temperance politics with oversized personalities, unpredictable weather, the plains landscape, and the Civil War into Clara’s surreal ballet dreams. Auditions Sun, Sep18. See auditions information on page 20. For enrollment information, see page 15. Tickets: $18 adults, $13 seniors and students, group rates available Spring 2012 productions will include THE TORTOISE AND THE HARE in March and CROW BRINGS DAYLIGHT AND CROW BRINGS FIRE in May, both by First Saturday Players. And mark your calendars for January 28 when the Paul Mesner Puppets present ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON at the LAC Arts-based Preschool’s annual Family Concert.
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ENRICHING THE COMMUNIT Y BY PROVIDING THE BEST IN CONTEMPORARY ART THE LAWRENCE ARTS CENTER PROVIDES 15-18 EXHIBITIONS EACH YEAR THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING. Individual artists are encouraged to apply to display their work in the Arts Center (see lawrenceartscenter.org/exhibition). Exhibitions are supported by grants, donations, sales, and primarily by the proceeds of the Benefit Art Auction, the major spring fundraising event of the Lawrence Arts Center (see www.lawrenceartauction.org). In recent years, the Center has shown in its galleries more than 1,000 diverse local and regional artists in all media, ranging from local preschool children to internationally known artists from such places as Tibet, Korea, China, Canada, Germany, and Indonesia. The mission of the Exhibitions Program is to enrich the community by presenting the best in contemporary art. Such richness reflects the community that the Arts Center serves. Thank you to our Exhibitions Program sponsor, Emprise Bank, and to The Eye Doctors, Optometrists, sponsors of the Art Auction. Thank you to Hallmark for sponsoring our lower lobby exhibition space.
August 26-October 2
The Cutting Edge of Moby-Dick: Qiao Xiaoguang’s Papercuts t 'JOBM 'SJEBZ 0QFOJOH 3FDFQUJPO "VHVTU 5-9pm t */4*()5 "SU 5BML 4FQUFNCFS QN In his 2009 Moby-Dick papercuts, Qiao Xiaoguang brings together diverse elements to illuminate Herman Melville’s iconic and capacious novel. Qiao, who was born in 1957 and is an established artist “QUEEGUEG � BY QIAO (DETAIL) in Beijing and professor and director of the Cultural Heritage Research Center at the Chinese Academy of Fine Arts, learned traditional Chinese papercutting techniques from the elderly women who practice it in rural China. Consequently, his very contemporary papercuts continue to reference the plants and animals of China’s countryside. They also continue to depend on an intricacy of design characteristic of these techniques which were developed in China more than 1500 years ago. The three Moby-Dick papercuts in this exhibit demonstrate Qiao’s extraordinary skill in using this traditional Chinese craft to interpret visually a novel written in the nineteenth century in the United States about whaling, an industry now nearly obsolete. Although both the method of his art and his subject matter are connected to the past, Qiao’s vision makes his works contemporary. They appear realistic as well as abstract, humorous as well as thought provoking.
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In his large portrait of Queequeg, the Polynesian harpooner in Moby-Dick, the long jagged lines suggest a strength of character, and the difference between his eyes suggest that one is ever watchful while the other gazes inward. In large and intricate papercuts, titled “The Story of Moby Dick� and “The Flowering of Moby Dick,� Qiao expresses the copiousness, the mystery, the regenerative possibilities of both the whale and the novel. He suggests that the whale literally blossoms while the characters are shown in relationship to its living mystery. —Elizabeth Schultz Thanks to the exhibition underwriters, Center for East Asian Studies at the University of Kansas and Beth Schultz
Fueled by the music and the times, a 21-year-old journalist named Jann Wenner gathered some friends and began a revolution in ink. Named Rolling Stone, this newsprint rag captured the era, defined it in print and pictures, and helped form a generation. Among the friends that Wenner interested in his project was Baron Wolman, then a 30-year-old freelance photojournalist. Already an established photographer for such glossy magazines as Life and Look, Wolman accompanied Wenner in ’67 to cover the story when Mills College — a bastion of academic musical study — canonized rock music by hosting a conference on its importance.
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Wolman and fellow photojournalists will share their journey and discuss the evolution of the field. Moderated by photographer Bill Snead. Free and open to the public.
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Wolman will share his stories and images from his years working as the original chief photographer for Rolling Stone magazine. General admission: Free and open to the public, but tickets are required. Pick up tickets in advance at the Arts Center.
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PETE TOWNSHEND BY WOLMAN
Wenner invited Wolman to shoot for the burgeoning Rolling Stone; Wolman agreed to work for free, and when the first issue hit the streets five months later, rock history began to be recorded.
During his fast-paced tenure, Wolman’s lens captured the royalty of the ’60s pop and rock explosion: Janis Joplin, the Rolling Stones, Frank Zappa, The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Joan Baez, Iggy Pop, Pink Floyd, Bob Dylan, the MICK JAGGER BY WOLMAN Grateful Dead, Phil Spector, Jim Morrison, Ike & Tina Turner, Tim Leary, and a motley cast of hangers-on. Wolman recently published a book, Every Picture Tells a Story... the Rolling Stone Years.
JIMI HENDRIX BY WOLMAN
Wolman will exhibit his photography in two galleries at the Lawrence Arts Center. One exhibit will contain 12 original Rolling Stone magazines in which his photographs graced the cover. Alongside these magazines will be the portrait and contact sheet from artists such as James Taylor, Jimi Hendrix, and Jim Morrison. The second exhibit curated by Ben Ahlvers is comprised of approximately 50 images with a focus on musicians such as Tina Turner, Taj Mahal, Muddy Waters, Led Zeppelin, and many others from this era. Thanks to sponsors Pipeline Productions; Mass Street Music; Wilkerson Saunders & Anderson, DDS; Kern Group; and David Dunlap, MD/First Med Family & Walk-in Care.
exhibitions INSIGHT ART TALKS The Lawrence Arts Center’s INSIGHT Art Talk series brings artists, lecturers, and other quality programming in the visual arts to the Lawrence community. This series will include presentations by collectors, curators, and art critics. Thanks to KU Credit Union for sponsorship support. The lecture series is free and open to the public. Join us! August 27, 2pm: Baron Wolman, original chief photographer for Rolling Stone magazine September 8, 7pm: Lars Spuybroek, architect/artist/designer, Thomas Galloway Lecture Series September 27, 7pm: Qiao Xiaoguang, Chinese papercut artist, underwritten by Beth Schultz and the Center for East Asian Studies at the University of Kansas November 10, 6pm: Luke Dubois, sponsored by the University of Kansas Department of Visual Art December 3, 2pm: Yoonmi Nam, Eric Conrad, and Kristi Arnold
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The Night is Filled With the Harmonics of Suburban Dreams is an amplified hydro-feedback system in which two pool pump motors and circulatory systems, working with and against each other, INSTALLATION BY generate meditative POSTCOMMODITY harmonic oscillations. The PVC pipe containing the hydro circulatory systems are shaped into a series of geometric patterns. The work recreates the sonic environment of suburban backyards where pool pumps sing through summer nights. The Night is Filled With the Harmonics of Suburban Dreams provides an Indigenous critique of contemporary discourse concerning water, energy, and sustainability. It offers an absurd metaphor that mimics the feedback loop generated by markets and consumers locally and globally, where an economy driven by the Judeo Christian Western worldview simultaneously produces scarcities and an industry of “sustainability.� The work poses an important but overlooked question regarding the historic and contemporary roles that worldview plays in the evolution of trade policies and expansion of economic markets, as well as their respective devastating impacts on Indigenous land, communities, and culture. Specifically, the installation considers the connectedness of the hydro systems of the planet and what this means for contamination and scarcity of this resource. See www.postcommodity.com. With support from the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. Thanks to Gould Evans for sponsorship support.
October 7-November 26 Marwin Begaye Exhibition
t 0QFOJOH 3FDFQUJPO 0DUPCFS QN Marwin Begaye is assistant professor of printmaking and painting at the University of Oklahoma. He writes, “As Indian people we are quite good at making our world beautiful. This aesthetic inheritance has “ADDICTION� BY BEGAYE dominated my work as it has developed from purely objective images, dancers, and portraits, to the abstract work referencing my community and our ceremonial life ways. In recent years, the heartbreaking reality of the effects of diabetes, alcoholism, and poverty have invaded my life in the way that smoke fills a room, subtly and then invading every sense. Through a process of inquiry and research, the impact that these diseases have on our Native community has catapulted me out of my sheltered cocoon to actively campaign visually for attention to the continued impact that these diseases are having on our whole community. So, as a campaign, my purpose is to bring awareness to the capacity we each, individually, have in curtailing the effects of these diseases; the capacity as families for making positive change; and the capacity as a community to prevent these diseases and prevent further destruction to our communities.�
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Collaborating New Mexico and New York artists, Jordon Schranz and Isadora Stowe, each exhibit individual bodies of work that are influenced largely by ideas surrounding family and family history. Schranz’s PAINTING BY SCHRANZ paintings — oil on panel — reflect a personal documentary practice, drawing from a collection of film slides taken by his late grandfather. More than 60 12�x12�, oil-on-panel paintings offer reflections on familial connection, “GERANIUMS AND FOOT� BY STOWE whether remembered or not. Stowe’s paintings in various media address the complexities of home, relationships, and family identity. Starting with the narrative, Stowe’s work proceeds to translate into coded, ethereal landscapes. The installation of both artists’ works is integral to the content of the exhibit.
Yesnomaybe Exhibition: Collaborative Works by Kristi Arnold, Eric Conrad, and Yoonmi Nam In January 2011 these three artists attended the Frans Masereel Centrum, an international printmaking center located in Kasterlee, Belgium. During this residency they collaborated by contributing imagery COLLABORATIVE PRINT BY ARNOLD/CONRAD/NAM (DETAIL) to create 10 large-scale prints using a variety of techniques. Along with the works they created together in Belgium, each artist will exhibit their own pieces. Although ideas manifest themselves differently within each of their works, they share common aesthetics and concepts. See www.kristi-arnold.com, www.eric-conrad.com, and www.yoonminam.com.
Lived: Living Works by Isadora Stowe and Jordan Schranz
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Maxx Stevens lives in Boulder, Colo., and is on the faculty at the University of Colorado. He writes, “Dichotomy of place in contemporary Native life involves an ongoing dialog about how Native people INSTALLATION BY STEVENS strive to live in a modern society while surviving daily modifications. Food consumption has changed the world and with that the Native community. Members of the Native community suffer as a result of eating commercially produced foods and losing their connection with traditional plants. The installation Sugar Heaven is a reflection on this crisis.�
Save the date! 32ND ANNUAL BENEFIT ART AUCTION: April 14, 2012 Featured Artist: Hong Zhang
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The Snow Queen, adapted from the Hans Christian Andersen tale by Ric Averill, illustrations by Deborah Bettinger. Lawrence Arts Center, 2010. Shadows of Minidoka: Collections and Paintings of Roger Shimomura. Allen Press, 2011. Adventures of Nyfrm the Sprite by Ric Averill, illustrated by Molly Murphy. Printed by Nicolette Ross in the John Talleur Print Studio, 2011. Voices of the Plains: A Collection of Short Memoirs. Edited by Jerry Masinton and Nicole Muchmore. Published by The Great Plains Writing Group, 2011. My Two Tailed Halloween Cat by Ric Averill. Dramatic Publishing, 2011. Turns by Ric Averill. Dramatic Publishing, 2011. There’s an Eyeball in my Soup by Ric Averill. Dramatic Publishing, 2011. Los Zapatos Magicos de Pedro (Pedro’s Magic Shoes) by Ric Averill. Dramatic Publishing, 2011.
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happenings LAWRENCE ARTS CENTER SCHOLARSHIP BENEFIT DINNER: DINNER UNDER THE STARS WITH CHEF ROBERT KRAUSE The Arts Center Scholarship Fund exists to provide financial assistance to Arts Center students of dance, theater, arts-based preschool, and visual arts, as well as to support our partnerships with social service agencies for arts outreach. In an effort to continue our mission to serve all in the community, we are having our first annual Scholarship Benefit Dinner on Saturday, September 17, at 6pm. Please join us and enjoy an elegant four-course meal of local fare in a rolling Kansas hills setting, amid groves of oak trees and ponds at Himmel’s Rand Farm, just 15 minutes east of Lawrence. Contact heather@lawrenceartscenter.org or check our website for more information. By making your $250 donation today, you can ensure your reservation for this unique event. Space is limited. Thank you in advance for helping replenish our scholarship fund! Many thanks to Molly and Robert Krause.
NEW PL AY DEVELOPMENT Artists Eric Mardis, Clare Doveton, Jessica Kolokol, and Ric Averill are developing a new work based on Edgar Allan Poe works The Tell-Tale Heart and Morella. Titled GROTESQUE ARABESQUE, after Poe’s first collection of stories and poems, the project has had workshops at the Theater of the World Festival at San Diego State University, at the Merriman Arts Center in Kearney, Neb., and at the Provincetown Playhouse at New York University. Grotesque Arabesque will be a multimedia work incorporating modern dance, original music by Ric Averill, digitally projected scenery created by Doveton and Kolokol, and a band led by Mardis.
FINAL FRIDAYS Final Fridays are happening the last Friday of each month in Downtown Lawrence, 5-9pm. See performances, installation work, and art for sale in galleries, coffee shops, flash spaces, retail spaces, and restaurants. For details, contact Molly Murphy, molly@lawrenceartscenter.org.
THE ARTS CENTER WELCOMES “RED DANCER ” The Arts Center board of directors and staff are pleased to announce that the vibrant red painted steel sculpture by Jan Gaumnitz has a permanent home welcoming visitors to 940 New Hampshire Street. Gaumnitz writes,” This is the perfect location for this sculpture. It personifies the activities and people who come to the Arts Center to learn, to communicate with other people, to become more self-confident, to be creative, — and to have fun. The scale is large and relates to the architecture of the building, the color is bold, energetic, and optimistic, the design is strong, simple, and appropriate for the activities that occur within.” Thank you, Jan and Jack Gaumnitz.
L O N D O N / PA R I S S P R I N G B R E A K T R I P : M A R C H 1 7 - 2 5 , 2 0 1 2 Plan now to join the Lawrence Arts Center as we travel to two of the world’s favorite cities: London and Paris. Trip includes: • Group flights from Kansas City to London and Paris to Kansas City, • Private half-day guided sightseeing in London and Paris, • Four nights hotel lodging in London and three in Paris, • Breakfast each morning, • Eurostar’s Chunnel high-speed train service from London to Paris, and • Round-trip private transportation from the airport to your hotel. Arts Center curator of Education, Laurie McLane-Higginson, will tailor museum and excursions to the interests of this group. Also, you’ll have lots of time to experience both cities on your own. Explore museums and galleries, attend the theater, take a river boat cruise along the Thames or the Seine, shop ’til you drop, lunch at a bustling outdoor cafés. The possibilities are endless! Everyone will be invited to the Arts Center for a pre-travel get together. For more information: Contact Staci Garman, Travel Leaders Group Operations, at sgarman@travelleaders.com, 785 842-8535; or Laurie McLane-Higginson, laurie@lawrenceartscenter.org, 785 843-2787.
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Artists in all mediums are invited to work in our lobby. Please contact Pat Russell for information: patrussell@lawrenceartscenter.org.
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Our members and donors are critical to the success of the Lawrence Arts Center, and we thank you for your financial support. If you are not currently a member, please consider joining us to support our mission of bringing arts education, performance, and contemporary exhibition to our community. Every membership and every donation is vital to our ability to survive and strengthen our offerings. The Lawrence Arts Center is a qualified 501(c)(3) organization, so your contribution is tax-deductible as allowed by law.
LAWRENCE ARTS CENTER MEMBERSHIP FORM
Please mail to Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire Street, Lawrence, KS 66044 or see lawrenceartscenter.org. Enjoy the Arts Center to its fullest! As a member, you provide for community arts programs such as scholarships, artist residencies, workshops, and exhibitions. Your support is important and sincerely appreciated. The Lawrence Arts Center is a qualified 501(c)(3) organization, so your contribution is tax-deductible as allowed by law. Name Address
City, State, Zip
Home Phone Amount of donation
Work Phone Individual $50
Family $100
Friend $250
Email Address Patron $500
Imagination Society $1,000+
Inspiration Society $5,000+
University Student (18+, with Student i.d.) $30
My employer will match this gift. (Please enclose a matching gift form.) My donation (payable to Lawrence Arts Center) is enclosed. Please send me an invoice. Please charge my Visa/Mastercard $ Name on Card
Account Number
Expiration Date
3-digit Security Code
Signature
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